Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Sondra Peterson is wearing a hood of pink-beige ostrich feathers that ties under the chin by Roberto Capucci, cover photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, November 15, 1962

Sondra Peterson in chestnut brown jacket, cropped short and close to the figure with white top stitching of cotton twill worn with softly gathered white skirt by Juniorite, photo by Francesco Scavullo, Harper's Bazaar, February 1962

Sondra Peterson in black and white houndstooth cardigan set with sleeveless overblouse and white skirt by PRL in wool, photo by Francesco Scavullo, Harper's Bazaar, February 1962

Sondra Peterson in superb oyster suede jacket with small mandarin collar fastened with gold snaps worn with antelope colored suede skirt, both by Leathermode, photo by Francesco Scavullo, Harper's Bazaar, February 1962

Sondra Peterson in dazzling dress of chartreuse silk skirt and pale-blue faille bodice shaggy with bead flowers, the girl in gray velvet with pink moiré sash, both by Yves Saint Laurent, coiffures by Alexandre, cover by Penn, Vogue, Dec. 1962

Model in sleeveless white silk brocade blouse and matching slim skirt by Nelly de Grab, silver fox stole by Revillon, tall hat with white bugle beads by Sally Victor, photo by Leombruno-Bodi, Vogue, November 1, 1960

Model in black wool jersey dress with boat-shape neck and pleats that burst out from the hips from Saks Fifth Avenue, black felt helmet by Emme, photo by Leombruno-Bodi, Vogue, November 1, 1960

Model in bias-cut black crêpe dinner dress with shallow cowl neckline by Bob Smith, a black feathered hat-fantasy by Lilly Daché, photo by Leombruno-Bodi, Vogue, November 1, 1960

Betsy Pickering in a one-shoulder black silk dress, a Givenchy adaptation by Rembrandt, frothy tulle hat by Lilly Daché, photo by Leombruno-Bodi, Vogue, November 1, 1960

Model in black silk brocade dinner dress with high neck and little sleeves by Ben Barrack, black pillbox with veiling by Emme, photo by Leombruno-Bodi, Vogue, November 1, 1960

Betsy Pickering in milk-white satin polo-shirt dress softly sashed by Sportwhirl, brown net turban by Emme, photo by Leombruno-Bodi, Vogue, November 1, 1960

Dorothea McGowan in black silk brocade dress with low back and full skirt by Mr. Mort, fantasy-hat of white ostrich feathers is by Lilly Daché, photo by Leombruno-Bodi, Vogue, November 1, 1960

Dorothea McGowan in cardigan sweater of white Orlon over an easy dress of white silk, both by Yvonne Originals, hat by Mr. John, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, December 1962

Dorothea McGowan in Lutetia EMBA mink coat by Alixandre, diamonds by Harry Winston, photo by Virginia Thore-Rice, Vogue, August 1, 1963

Dorian Leigh in Diadem EMBA mink cape by Maurice Kotler, photo by Guy Arsac, 1957

Dorian Leigh in dinner/cocktail dress in silk chiffon floral print by Christian Dior, photo by Guy Arsac, 1954

Dorian Leigh (top) in black and white plaid tweed suit with lower length of pleats, and Suzy Parker in navy and white plaid wool with short jacket, both by Chanel, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, September 1960

Dorian Leigh, Modess...because ad, Harper's Bazaar, October 1957

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Dorian Leigh in beautiful floral print silk satin evening gown "Opera de Vienne" by Christian Dior, 1956

Dorian Leigh in white beaded and embroidered sheath gown covered by a red taffeta stole tied in a vast bow in front by Balenciaga, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, March 1951

Dorian Leigh in Dior's dinner dress of white piqué embroidered with dragonflies worn under a blue taffeta wrap-coat, photo by Richard Avedon, Paris, Harper's Bazaar, March 1951

Dorian Leigh in evening dress, the floor-length skirt is taffeta overlaid with heavy lace and banded with white grosgrain that matches the halter-top, custom-made by Henri Bendel, Kodachrome by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, April 1951

Dorian Leigh in fawn velveteen dress trimmed with buttons and low pockets, worn with sable hat and scarf, by Christian Dior, photo by Richard Avedon, Paris, Harper's Bazaar, November 1949

Dorian Leigh in beautiful gown of black taffeta and white satin with an apron embroidered in finest jet by Balenciaga, photo by Richard Avedon in Theatre Marigny, Paris, Harper's Bazaar, April 1951

Dorian Leigh in blue wool coat, the collar curving all to one side, with three quarter sleeves, by Grès, photo by Richard Avedon, Paris, Harper's Bazaar, April 1951

Dorian Leigh is wearing a pillbox hat set back on the head in shades of red velvet by Christian Dior, photo by Richard Avedon, Paris, Harper's Bazaar, April 1951

Dorian Leigh in Balenciaga's unfitted fleece wool coat in blue-green, photo by Richard Avedon, Paris, Harper's Bazaar, April 1953

Dorian Leigh in the Watteau dress of black silk faille with the deepest décolletage and sleeves to the wrist by Dior, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, Oct. 1957

Dorian Leigh in Alaskan sealskin coat that looks like a full-skirted dress by Maximilian, brown felt pillbox hat by Lilly Daché, photo by Toni Frissell, Harper's Bazaar, December 1951

Dorian Leigh in marvelously draped ottoman sheath with a floral print chiffon panel pouring out from one hip, by Grès, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, April 1951

Friday, July 12, 2019

Dorian Leigh, Modess...because ad, Vogue, May 1, 1953

Sisters, Dorian Leigh and Suzy Parker, Modess...because ad, Vogue, July 1953

Dorian Leigh in pleated swing-coat of wool and mohair by Lilli Ann, hat by Mr. John, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, November 1952

Dorian Leigh in dyed oyster-shell Canadian otter coat with sailor collar and full sleeves by Revillon, photo by Gleb Derujinsky, Harper's Bazaar, November 1952

Dorian Leigh in slinky black broadcloth gown with a scarf that springs from front and falls in back with flowing train of pink satin by Balenciaga, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, November 1952

Dorian Leigh in silver gray satin gown, perfectly straight skirt has pouf on the side, bodice is edged in silver and crystal, by Jean Patou, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, November 1949

Dorian Leigh in beautiful wedding gown with white faille bodice and skirt that is three tiers of enormous white chiffon rose petals by Molyneux, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, December 1949

Dorian Leigh in wonderful siren silhouette of black wool and brown tulle and a surprise white rose tied with black ribbon by Balenciaga, cover photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, November 1952

Thursday, July 11, 2019

Dorian Leigh is wearing a pale wide-winged hat with dotted silk by Madame Andrée to order at Bonwit Teller, jewelry by Seaman Schepps, photo by Constantin Joffé, Vogue, February 15, 1950

Dorian Leigh in white blouse with high wing-collar, stud buttons and slanting shoulder extensions by Adelaar, jewelry by Schlumberger, photo by Clifford Coffin, Vogue, February 15, 1950

Dorian Leigh in dress and stole of Celanese yarn in an alpaca faille designed by Maurice Rentner, Vogue, March 1, 1950

Dorian Leigh in navy-blue wool suit with large frog closures of black braid worn with cashmere sweater, made to order by Leslie Morris, photo by Cecil Beaton, Vogue, March 1, 1950

Dorian Leigh in softly scalloped imported lace dress by Hattie Carnegie, photo by Toni Frissell, Vogue, March 15, 1950

Dorian Leigh in Weathervane suit by Handmacher, Vogue, March 15, 1950

Dorian Leigh in a romantic full-skirted shirtwaist dress of handkerchief batiste by Kane-Weill, Vogue, April 1, 1950

Dorian Leigh in bouffant short evening dress of white Swiss organdy by Ceil Chapman, photo by Toni Frissell, Vogue, April 1, 1950

Dorian Leigh in pale gray dress and bolero of Swiss cotton organdy with white piqué leaves, made to order at Henri Bendel, green suede belt and satin opera pumps, and carved emerald jewels from Cartier, photo by Horst, Vogue, April 1, 1950

Dorian Leigh in city-suit of cherry-red linen with a fitted jacket invisibly fastened high from Vogue Design Pattern no.S-4100, worn with veiled sailor, photo by Horst, Vogue, April 1, 1950

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Dolores Hawkins in Moygashel linen tweed dress and jacket by Larry Aldrich, Sally Victor hat, beads by Hattie Carnegie, photo by William Bell, Vogue, May 1, 1959

Dolores Hawkins, Ray-Ban sunglasses ad, Vogue, May 1, 1959