Remembering fashion model Betsy Pickering on her birthday, September 1, 1933 - February 22, 2013

 

Betsy Pickering is wearing a black velvet chéchia tied with a white satin ribbon and mascara veiling over all by Svend, photo by Frances McLaughlin, Vogue, September 15, 1956

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

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

Dovima and Betsy Pickering in dresses and jackets from Dior's (YSL) Autum/Winter collection 1958, Courbe Line, photo by Avedon, Paris studio, August 1958

Betsy Pickering in dress and jacket from Dior's (YSL) Autumn/Winter Collection 1958, Courbe Line, photo by Avedon, Paris studio, August 1958

Betsy Pickering in brown wool-Orlon suit by Handmacher, brown otter toque by John Frederics, reversed calfskin bag by Lederer, photo by Leombruno-Bodi, car Lincoln convertible, Vogue, August 15, 1957

Betsy Pickering and Gretchen Harris, Park Avenue South, photo by William Helburn, Charm, c.1958

Betsy Pickering and Dovima, photo by William Helburn, 1958