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Mid-20th Century Women in Fashion

Elegant women in stylish dresses, showcasing vintage fashion from the 1950s, with a focus on floral patterns, accessories, and graceful postures.

Indian bollywood actress, dimple kapadia, mumbai, maharashtra, india, asia India Copyright: xSolaris/DinodiaxPhotox
Indian bollywood actress, dimple kapadia, mumbai, maharashtra, india, asia India Copyright: xSolaris/DinodiaxPhotox
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JOAN COLLINS.Anefo photo collection. French singer, Frida Boccara, one of the winners of the Eurovision Song Contest, arrives at Schilhol, Frida Boccara. August 28, 1969Leah Amado ,. Jack Miller CollectionAnefo photo collection. Joan Haanappel 22 years. November 13, 1962Greenbrier Tennis Festival - the Harold Talberts, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette FrissellSays She's Innocent -- Judith Coplon says " I am innocent " as she speaks into a microphone today after a Federal Jury convicted her of being a spy for Russia. The former Justice department employee faces a maximum sentence of 13 years in prison and a fine of $12,000. Defense attorney Archibald Palmer is behind her. June 30, 1949. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).Miss Katherine Mulvey ,. Leon Abdalian CollectionEleonora brown, 1960Lady Bird Johnson planting pansies on the famed Capitol Mall. She advocated national 'Beautification', a soft approach to environmentalism. March 9, 1965.Carmen Sevilla and Sara Montiel, Madrid, 1962.Anefo photo collection. Textile queen Alice Corr from USA at Schiphol. March 19, 1953. Amsterdam, Noord-HollandTennis Star's Dress "Aces" Officials -- Lea Pericoli (her surname means danger) is seen here in her normal off-court dress.Italian tennis star Lea Pericoli - the Lollobrigida of the lawn courts - slammed English tennis officials out of court this week when she appeared in what they described as "the shortest ever dress in England." Twenty-year-old Lea, born in sunny Milan, and living in blazing Addis Ababa wore a tennis dress with an open fronted pleated skirt. June 8, 1955.Permiere GownMr.s Valerie Pertwee, the actress arrives for the premiere of the film "The Net" at the Odeon Leinester Sq, last night. Her off the shoulder gown is of black not. With it she wears gold filigree earrings. January 30, 1953. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).DEANNA DURBIN in I'LL BE YOURS (1947), directed by WILLIAM A. SEITER.Presentation of a silver pitcher for the White House to First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy (JBK). First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy holds a silver pitcher presented as a gift for the White House by James Hoban Alexander. Diplomatic Reception Room, White House, Washington, D.C.Antonella Lualdi, 1960.DORIS DAY in THE THRILL OF IT ALL (1963), directed by NORMAN JEWISON.Marilyn Van Derbur, crowned Miss America in 1958Anefo photo collection. Esther Ofarim (singer) in the Netherlands for the Grand Gala Du Duque. October 10, 1963JOAN COLLINS.Anefo photo collection. Arrival Miss Tourism, Miss Mollie Ang Beautiful Hua at Schiphol. April 20, 1967. Noord-Holland, SchipholClaudia Cardinale, Rome 1966.AVA GARDNER in MOGAMBO (1953), directed by JOHN FORD.George harrison, 1974Beverly D'Angelo, on-set of the Film, "Coal Miner's Daughter", Universal Pictures, 1980Paris Conference Beauties -- Maris Golovko, 25 years old, 5 feet 6 inches tall, wt. 122 1 bs, bust 34, hips 35, waist 29, has blonde hair and blue-green eyes. Home is in Kiev, telephone number Kiev 8359. She is a general secretary, and has no special ambitions to make a career for herself. Wants to help re-build Russia. Tan suit and furs are all from Russia. She would like, she says, "even if it does sound silly", to buy some perfumes. Photographed at the Palais du Trocadero, Eiffel Tower in background. November 2, 1946. (Photo by Pictorial Press).Report "Tokyo Rose" May Be Re-Arrested -- Mrs. Iva Toguri D'Aquino (above), known to American troops in the Pacific during war as "Tokyo Rose" may be re-arrested the Nashville Tennessean will say in a copyrighted story tomorrow. Here she relaxed in her home in Tokyo after her release from Sugamo Prison for lack of Sufficient evidence to support charges under which she was being held. May 01, 1948. (Photo by AP Wirephoto)Anefo photo collection. PAROOL assignment, ma'am. November 18, 1971Anefo photo collection. Miss Tokyo, Joemiko Nakasaki for a visit in our country in Kymono at Schiphol. April 19, 1964. Noord-Holland, SchipholCher, 1973President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the joint congressional resolution declaring war with Japan at 4:10 PM, Dec. 8, 1941. Standing L-R: Rep. Sol Bloom, Luther Johnson, timing the signing, Charles Eaton , Joseph Martin, Vice President Henry Wallace, Speaker Sam Rayburn, John McCormack, Massachusetts, and Senator Charles McNary. FDR wears a black arm in mourning for his recently deceased mother, Sara Delano Roosevelt.ELSA MARTINELLI in THE PIGEON THAT TOOK ROME (1962), directed by MELVILLE SHAVELSON.Shirley Butler Waverton Murdered *****. January 19, 1954.Michelle Phillips, The Mamas Et The Papas, 60s.JOAN COLLINS.Geraldine Branson in ***** attended a Crowd of onlookers tonight in ***** Kings Cross as the Demonstrated the new STC "Rambler" an Electric/ Battery Hostable Radio. August 15, 1954.Anefo photo collection. Assignment De Gruyter, Miss Manila. January 11, 1967Mrs. Duleepsinhji - officially, the Maharani photographed on arrival in Australia with her husband, strangely doesn't like cricket.To build a strong economy and thus contribute to peace and plenty throughout the world India needs food technical help, and *****.Wife of the new Indian High Commissioner to Australia, the Maharani Duleepsinhji, who arrived with her husband in the Strathmore this morning. March 13, 1950.Elsevier photo collection. Princess Margriet started Lichtenberg Amersfoort Ziekenberg hospital. October 18, 1965. AmersfoortAnefo photo collection. "Miss Disc" chosen in City Theater Amsterdam. Bernadette Walenkamp Miss Disc. December 16, 1969SOPHIA LOREN in JUDITH (1966), directed by DANIEL MANN.Anefo photo collection. Election of Miss Interline Holland 1971 in Hilton Hotel in Amsterdam. Winners Marijke von Pelser Berenberg. March 20, 1971. Amsterdam, Noord-HollandAnefo photo collection. royal highness Princess Margriet 26 years. January 19, 1969Anefo photo collection. Anneke Grönloh at home. Anneke Grönloh. January 29, 1964. AmsterdamMaria Felix - Raven-haired Maria Felix, 28, is a Mexican film star who flutters her eyelids when she smiles. She also ***** an emerald-ringed finger when she talks, and raises her skirt two inches before she sits down. She wears exquisite French perfume (£10 a bottle) behind her cars. she had forty travelling cases. March 17, 1949. (Photo by Daily Mirror).Anefo photo collection. Jacoba van Bavaria at Keukenhof entrance. April 5, 1966. LisseMAUREEN O'HARA in HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY (1941), directed by JOHN FORD.MARILYN MONROE. 1954.Royal Bridemaid Diana Bowes-Lyon AT Home -- Seated at the piano in her London home, Miss Bowes-Lyon finds relaxation in music.Twenty-four year old Diana Bowes-Lyon, niece of the Queen and one Princess Elizabeth's bridesmaids is busy preparing for the forth coming wedding, but she still finds time for a quiet evening in her London home. Miss Bowes-Lyon, who is the third daughter of the late Hon. John Herbert Bowes-Lyon, the Queen's brother, spends a full day at her job in the foreign office, finding relaxation in music and reading when the day's work is over. November 13, 1947.Anefo photo collection. Catarina Valente at Schiphol. August 4, 1962RVD / Royal House photo collection. Princess Margriet in long dress, standing in Palace Palace Soestdijk, 1965. 1965Anefo photo collection. Film actress Thea Flemming, the Dutch Brigitte Bardot, upon arrival at Schiphol. The actress on arrival. November 19, 1965. Noord-Holland, SchipholCLAUDIA CARDINALE in CIRCUS WORLD (1964), directed by HENRY HATHAWAY.New York, New York: September 9, 1922. Exotic dancer Princess Nyota Nyoka arrives in New York after being discovered in Paris by Florence Ziegfeld. She will perform with his Ziegfelds' Follies.Zora Hurston, half-length portrait, standing, facing slightly left, beating the hountar, or mama drum - digital file from original | Library of CongressShirley Temple, Rome Airport, 1968.LA CHUNGA.Anefo photo collection. TV program "One of the eight" by Mies Bouwman. Esther Ofarim sings. November 22, 1969AUDREY HEPBURN in BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S (1961), directed by BLAKE EDWARDS.Anita Ekberg and Sylva Koscina, Rome 1961.Anefo photo collection. Arrival Israeli movie star Aliza Gur Miss Israel 1960, played in James Bond film "from Russia with love", ed. At Schiphol. July 7, 1964. Noord-Holland, SchipholJANE FONDA.Anefo photo collection. Mrs. Coretta King, widow of DS. Martin Luther King arrives at Schiphol. Mrs. King with her, written by her. February 10, 1970RVD / Royal House photo collection. Princess Margriet in the back garden of Palace Soestdijk, 1966. 1966Anefo photo collection. Ciska Peters (singer) to New York left to offer album to the UNO. October 19, 1964. New YorkElla Fitzgerald en el Festival Internacional de Jazz, Newport, Rhode Island..Anefo photo collection. unknown . Joan Haanappel Controller signed for PLADING COMPANY Phonogram, Joan Haanappel signs contract. October 13, 1964Marlene Dietrich, Surrounded By Fans Outside The Lunt Fontanne Theater, New York, 11 June 1967.Madam Chiang Kai-shek. March 1, 1938. (Photo by ACME).MONSERRAT CABALLE. MONTSERRAT CABALLE.Seared at the plane in her London home, singer Carole ***** a new song for her 'Saturday-night Dute' programme on television next Saturday (August 6). The song - words and lyrics - was written by Carols herself on a recent afternoon. She played it to her husband, and he was so impressed that she decided to include it in the programme. The song's title is a ***** Carole is pictured here in the dress she will probably wear for the ***** ' Date ' - it's an evening ***** Swiss broderie anglaise with a ***** bow at the side. August 03, 1955. (Photo by Reuterphotos)Lynda Bird Johnson, escorted by actor George Hamilton after seeing the Broadway 'Mame.' The President's daughter is working as a magazine writer in New York City. March 14, 1967.Marilyn Monroe08/24/1983. Lolita Flores' wedding with Guillermo Furiase. Lola Flores nervously finishes a cigarette while Massiel tells her about some incident.Mrs. Lennox Bode. March 14, 1954.Dawn Fraser at Court today with Mr. C. Evatt (left) and Mr. A. Cook. February 26, 1948. (Photo by Barry James Gilmour/Fairfax Media).Marilyn Monroe , Les reines du music-hall , 1948 directed by Phil Karlson Columbia PicturesCLAUDIA CARDINALE in CARELESS (1962) -Original title: SENILITÀ-, directed by MAURO BOLOGNINI.EARTHA KITT.Virna lisiBritt ekland, 1966Madrid, 6/14/1947. Eva Perón in Spain. In the image, with Mrs. Carmen Polo on her tour of the University City, greeting the young university students who applauded her.Dusica Zegarac, Half-Length Portrait, on-set of the Film, "The Ninth Circle", Serbo-Croatian: "Deveti Krug", Jadran Films, Altura Films (USA release), 1960DURCAL , ROCIO. CANTANTE Y ACTRIZ ESPAÑOLA. foto AÑO 1963.Eva Braun's Photo Albums, ca. 1913 - ca. 1944. These albums are attributed to Eva Braun (four are claimed by her friend Herta Schneider, nee Ostermeyer) and document her life from ca. 1913 to 1944. There are many photographs of Eva, her sisters and their children, Herta Schneider and her children, as well as photographs of Eva's vacations, family members and friends. Included also are photographs taken by and of Eva Braun at Hitler's chalet Berghof (or Kehlstein), photographs of Hitler and his entourage, visitors to Berghof and the scenery around Berchtesgaden, and some studio portraits of Eva and members of her family.PAM GRIER in COFFY (1973).Paola Pitagora, Rome Airport, 1967.Anefo photo collection. French singer, Frida Boccara, one of the winners of the Eurovision Song Contest, arrives at Schilhol, Frida Boccara. August 28, 1969Her name is Chin-Yun, which means 'Golden Jade, She was born in London of an English father and Chinese mother With them she went to Hong Kong where they were interned by the Japs. She eventually found her way to America - and now she has returned to her birthplace. She will appear in the show "Kiss Me Kate" which ovens at the Coliseum next month. February 01, 1951. (Photo by Daily Mirror)Aug. 28, 1968 - Dairy Princess of England and Wales to meet the Premier of Canada: Joan Harland (20), of Wetherby, Yorkshire, Dairy Princess of England and Wales, leaves by air today for Canada. She will spend three weeks touring in Ontario and Quebec, and three days sightseeing in New York. Whilst in Canada she will participate in the selection of the Canadian Dairy Princess competition, appear on radio and television, attend banquets arrangee in her honour, visit State Fairs and spend weekends at Niagara Falls and on dairy farmsFLORINDA BOLKAN in INVESTIGATION OF A CITIZEN ABOVE SUSPICION (1970) -Original title: INDAGINE SU UN CITTADINI AL DI SOPRA DI OGNI SOSPETTO-, directed by ELIO PETRI.Photograph of Lucia Bose (1931-2020) an Italian actress.Anefo photo collection. Grape princess 1966, Marijke Zwinkels (19 years) from Honselersdijk. 26 May 1966. HonselersdijkMaureen Kistle Miss Aust. 1955. November 11, 1955.Anefo photo collection. Rozenkoningin Ada Erschotck visits Rosent exhibition in The Hague. July 10, 1976. The Hague, South HollandJoy Harmon, on-set of the Film, "Village Of The Giants", photo by Wide World Photo for Embassy Pictures, 1965First Lady Rosalynn Carter attends the Annual Federal Day Luncheon to present awards to outstanding federal employees. The ceremony was held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom. State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)Indian bollywood actor, dharmendra, mumbai, maharashtra, india, asia India Copyright: xSolaris/DinodiaxPhotoxAngie Dickinson, Rome 1966.Cecil Beaton Photographs- Political and Military Personalities