Classic Portraits of Women

Black and white vintage photographs capturing women in elegant dresses and stylish hairstyles, showcasing classic beauty and fashion.

Pretty brunette woman wearing sweater blouse with tie on collar smiling

Vintage photograph. Woman wearing fur coat smiling while standing next to column pedestal

Brunette woman wearing knit blouse with black buttons and knit head wrap looking down

Vintage Photograph. Woman in button blouse smirking ahead at camera

Vintage Photograph. Woman smiles with her eyes closed as she stands for studio portrait wearing a black leather glove.

Princess with ambition - to become top - Flight Mannequin -- Princess Sarah Halim, a cousin of King Farouk, is a Princess with ambition, but her ambitions are not regal - she just wants to be a top - flight mannequin. Here she is feathered one. It is her favourite because it is the one in which she launched out on her career as a model. Now she is in London waiting for her debut on February 19th. When she will wear Simone Mirman's hat at her spring collection. February 11, 1951.

Misc-Beauty - Make-Up - Application Of Make-Up. October 15, 1947. (Photo by The Register And Tribune Syndicate).

Vintage Photograph. Woman sits for studio portrait in formal gown, earrings and sparkly necklace.

Portrait of beautiful young woman wearing fur

Decorations (fashion). December 22, 1955. (Photo by Eldon Studios).

Young woman applying makeup

Vintage photograph. Brunette woman wearing mink coat and hat with veil

1950S Housewife Woman Wearing Apron Whistling In Surprise Pointing Hand Studio

1950s THOUGHTFUL BLOND WOMAN COUNTING ON HER FINGERS LOOKING AWAY

1940s ELEGANT STYLISH BRUNETTE WOMAN LOOKING AT CAMERA WEARING DRESS WITH SHORT BOLERO JACKET WITH METALLIC TRIM

Studio portrait of elegant woman

1930s PORTRAIT BLONDE WOMAN WEARING BATHING SUIT LARGE STRIPED STRAW HAT LOOKING AT CAMERA

Studio portrait of young woman applying lipstick

Elegant woman in vintage silver gown celebrating with arms raised in black and white photography.

Vintage Photograph. Woman in long gown and feathered hat on white background. Frame 7

Storm-blue polks-dot nylon raincoat with reversible black lining, matching reversible hat with rabbit-car bow at back.Tall, blonde Patricia Longo, a Melbourne model who went to New York to try her luck, is home for three moths after successfully working for fashion houses and television in New York. In New York she lived at the Barbizon Hotel for women, which houses many topline models. She found model work there hard, sometimes did six shows a day, worked from nine till five, needed a strict check on her diet to keep her weight under eight stone. She packed 22 dresses, mostly nylon, in ***** 661lb luggage allowance home. Some she models *****. March 17, 1952.

Young woman wearing dress with bows on chest and lace hat in front of cloud sky background

Christmas Mystery -- Apt for a midnight reveller is this cat mask, modelled by Jenny Gayton of Renfrew, for the Midnight Fashion Parade to be stage at the Hungaria Restaurant in Lower Regent Street, London, to-night (Thursday). White feathers form the mask and the whiskers are black osprey. This cat mask, worn by Jenny Gayton, was modelled for Christmas Eve revels in England. It was shown at a midnight fashion parade in London. December 10, 1953. (Photo by Reuterphoto).;Christmas Mystery -- Apt

Blonde woman with fancy updo hairstyle wearing fur coat looking off to side

Poll photo collection. Report photo model. Model Eva Waldschmidt in Polish Carnival costume drinks Champagne. 1933

Vintage photograph. Woman in button blouse with bow looking confused at camera

Young woman applying makeup

Woman on the fringe (OV2019_367)

"Quo Vadis" Sets The Fashion -- A Special "Roman" dress show was held at Galeries lafayette in London, January 24, in honour of the metro-goldwyn -Meyer Film, "Qud Vadis" Seen at the show was this "poppaea" style. Dress which has a softly-draped negkline with jewelled shoulders. This fashion was immensely popular in A.D.55 around the waist is a richly jewelled cummerdund. January 25, 1952. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Young woman with a ruler measuring her shoe (EV004855_H)

With a damp brush carefully apply mascara to the upper lid (to the bottom lid also if you're very fair), avoiding the "beaded" look and a too theatrical effect. Try to keep your eyes open until the mascara dries, but if you always have difficulty with smudges, powder very lightly between two applications then dab with cottonwool. It's fool-proof. November 10, 1952.

Woman opening door

Vintage photograph. Blonde woman wearing striped blouse and snood

Vintage Photograph. Portrait of a woman against a black backdrop wearing a animal fur scarf with a serious expression.

Judy Barraclough - probably the most elegant of them all."Use your imagination," says Judy Barraclough.On the left, Australia's Judy Barraclough.Judy Barracloug's beauty put her in the front row of London mannequins, modelling ***** Royalty's dress *****. January 21, 1952.

Young female flight attendant standing in aiplane door and smiling

No matter how beautiful her clothes and jewels, a woman must look to her hair for the final touch that sets her apart from just another woman , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Vintage Photograph. Vintage fashion elegance: timeless smile and classic hat style.

1950S Young Woman Standing Outside Beside Wooden Fence

Portrait of woman in elegant clothing

1950S 1960S Woman Looking At Camera Applying Makeup Eye Brow Pencil Holding Compact Mirror

Studio portrait of elegant woman

Studio portrait of elegant woman

Poll photo collection. Fashion photography. Miss France with Winter Hats from Helene Sorbier, July 1936 - Large black velvet hat with butterfly. July 1, 1936. France, Paris

Portrait of a young woman holding a bag

1940s FASHIONABLE WOMAN CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IN TURBAN STYLE HAT FAUX FUR COAT LOOKING AT CAMERA HOLDING TOY AND WRAPPED PACKAGE

Vintage photograph. Woman in button blouse with bow biting fingernails.

Vintage Photograph. Woman with short hairstyle wearing glasses and diagonal striped sweater in front of white studio backdrop looking at camera chin down

1930s 1940s BLOND WOMAN WEARING STYLISH HAT LOOKING IN HER HANDBAG WEARING GLOVES AND WINTER COAT

Studio portrait of mid adult woman wearing fur

An attractive black organza shirt-waist frock is the choice Janet Plowman daughter of Sir Claude and Lady Plowman, for to-. morrow night's party. It has a folded cummerbund waistline and she will wear a small white hat and white gloves. November 13, 1952.

1940s 1950s PORTRAIT SMILING BLOND WOMAN LOOKING AT CAMERA WEARING HOUNDS TOOTH WOOL TWEED COAT AND STRIPED SILK SCARF

Woman applying mascara

Portrait of woman wearing dress indoors

Vintage Photograph. Studio portrait of woman in white top against a black background with a serious expression.

1930s 1940s WOMAN WEARING PERSIAN LAMB COAT HAT BUNDLING UP AGAINST FALLING SNOW FLAKES LOOKING AT CAMERA

Harem-StyleHarem-style dress, inspired by 'Saturday Island' worn by film and TV star Pat Owens for to-night's London premiere of the picture.Eastern influence of the film is shown in the gold straw ballerina bodice and belt and the deep halter neckline.Part of the skirt is detachable and serves a quadruple purpose it can be worn draped into a train, as a sari hood, a cape, or a stole.Halter neckline and heavily gauged skirt yards of sugar pink soft silk.Herbert Sidon designed the outfit. March 20, 1952. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

1960s PORTRAIT OF YOUNG BLONDE WOMAN WITH FLIP HAIRSTYLE LOOKING UP OFF CAMERA WEARING BLOUSE WITH BEADED COLLAR TIE

Unusual black linen sheath dress with a decollate top edged with guipure lace was worn by Mrs. Deke Coleman, and with it she wore a white over black lace cap with a fine black face veil. February 23, 1953.

This trim, head-hugging style has a short line in front, dipping to longer, brushed-out border of curls above the nape. Curls are set close to each side of the head and edge hairline without covering the brow. July 25, 1955.

Portrait of young woman in swimwear

Tattooing For Fashion - Most novel effect of the day was worked into this tattooed blouse for Gloria Swanson, returning to the screen in RKO Radio's "Father Takes A Wife," with Adolphe Menjou. The blouse was designed by stylist Renee Hubert, who called in Prof. James Fraser of Los Angeles to work in the standard tattoo designs, 30 of them. September 18, 1953.

Ex-model Barbara Goalen (then Mrs Nigel Campbell) wearing a large navy straw hat with a big brim and high crown by James Wedge for Liberty. Date: 1962

Woman looking at a mirror in her purse and applying make-up (EV005035_H)

Vintage Photograph. Girl in straw hat holds sides down over ears.

Studio portrait of young woman

Vintage Photograph. Brunette woman with flipped bob hairstyle wearing dark knit buttoned blouse looking at camera with pursed lips

JANET BLAIR.

Vintage photograph. Woman wearing choker diamond necklace and dress with floral pattern looking up

Vintage Photograph. Woman with short hairstyle wearing blouse with plaid pattern looking at camera turned to side

Portrait of young woman in swimwear

Vintage Photograph. Young girl stands in studio portrait with light beaming onto her.

1930S Woman Portrait Head Shoulders Subtle Smile Print Dress Beauty Fashion Hair Style Looking At Camera

Vintage Photograph. Woman with curly hair wearing coat with wide collar over polka dot blouse looking in purse, Frame 1

1930s WOMAN WEARING SPANISH STYLE DRESS WITH LACE & FULL CHIFFON SLEEVES SMILING STANDING ON STAIRCASE LOOKING BACK

Carefully pull the skin taut and draw a fine line on the edges of both lids just behind the lashes. Only the upper lid needs this is if you have naturally-thick eyelashes. For night-wear trace a hairline curve on the lid along the top of the eyeball. November 10, 1952.

1950S Woman In Leopard Skin Bathing Suit On Leopard Skin Background Facing Camera

1950s GLAMOROUS SMILING BLONDE WOMAN IN STRAPLESS BATHING SUIT LOOKING AT CAMERA OVER HER SHOULDER

Close-up of a young woman puckering

Beauty secret (OV2019_306)

Bernice Fisher Model Released. Model Released. Vintage Photograph. Older brunette woman with curly hair wearing blazer and jeweled necklace in front of white background looking at camera biting nail with anxious expression

New York, New York: August 11, 1952 Model Pat Burrage wears a entire collection of rose design engagement rings at the American National Retail Jewelers annual convention. They're worth around $50,000.

Vintage photograph. portrait of woman in collared button shirt

Cigarette - Smoking. January 19, 1955. (Photo by Ray Leighton).

Nylon Wigs For The Ladies -- "Mother of Pearl" - a strike ***** nylon wig with feathered decoration.A presentation of new hair creation by Raylo Raymond, the famous London ***** stylist, was shown at the cafe a ***** London. The display included the ***** designs in nylon wigs, shaded in varying colours. May 5, 1955. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Luxury is the keynote of this stunning gold formal bracelet-watch introduced at the 25th annual latch Fair in Basel. The tiny jewelled-lever movement which may be concealed under the attractive cover has the same self-winding feature that until now could on by be offered in larger watches. May 1, 1955.

Studio portrait of elegant woman

Close-up of a young woman looking up

Vintage Photograph. Portrait of woman in fur coat with a pleased expression.

1940S Portrait Brunette Woman With Fencing Gear Helmet Epee Vest With Heart

1950S 1960S Portrait Woman Smiling Eyes Closed Making A Funny Face Wearing A Striped Dress With Buttons

ELLEN DREW.

Custome by Irene. LUCILLE BALL. 1945.

High angle view of a young woman smiling

A beautifully tailored in Tootal linen, with smart scallops and cog wheel buttons available through the Chesro catalogue. Date: 1938

Poll photo collection. Report photo model. Model Eva Waldschmidt in Polish Carnival costume drinks Champagne. 1933

Vintage Photograph. Woman poses for studio portrait looking up faced forward she wears a striped shirt, pearl necklaces and earrings.

Her jewelled sun-glasses reflect a race scene at Kingston, Jamaica, on her Caribbean tour. April 04, 1955.

Vintage Photograph. Woman wears fuzzy hat and white gloves in studio portrait.

King Farouks Cousin Models New HatThe Princess Farah Halim (cousin of king Farouk) models a gold satin Egyptian style hat at today's showing at French milliner's (Simone Mirman's Belgrave Square London,) where she acted as a model. February 22, 1951. (Photo by Fox Photos).

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