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Vintage Fashion from the 1920s to 1940s

Elegant women in historical fashion, showcasing vintage styles with intricate details, long dresses, and accessories from the early 20th century.

Studio shot of Christine Horman with hat and umbrella
Studio shot of Christine Horman with hat and umbrella
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Historic photograph, woman wearing motorcycle clothes, around 1920Ascot fashion, 1913 (1951). Artist: UnknownOur Girl's Uniform For Olympic Games: The new costume shown for the first time at an Oxford street store today. It was chosen by members of the team from a selection submitted by the store, and the dress is made from washable material.A new costume has been designed for wear by our women athletes who will be taking part in the Olympic Games. It consists of a simply cut open-neck white dress with a tight-fitting navy blue jacket, with beret to match. Both jacket and beret bear a Union Jack with the five Olympic rings woven underneath. May 20, 1948. (Photo by Fox).Woman in gloves and hat (All persons depicted are not longer living and no estate exists. Supplier warranties that there will be no model release issues.) (EV005027_M)01/31/1912. Parisian Fashions. Two models of dress and coat seen at the Auteuil racecourse.Lady with a mirror late 18th-early 19th century Bernhard Caspar Hardy The broad face and bland modelling are characteristic of Hardy's style.. Lady with a mirror 191490Beth Dean in authentic costume of the Maori people of New Zealand. She Loldo the Poi Balls (of the girls traditional dance) in her hands. An especially large Foke is worn as a good duck charm necklace. The over skirt is an Authentic New Zealand Fla. Topand head band are Taniko mean. November 29, 1952. (Photo by Hal Williamson).Early 20th-century Beauty with beauty products and long hair wearing lingerie. No location. Parisenne models wearing fashionable hats with plumes, ribbon and floral decorations. Date: 1909Rome, Italy may 1965: Studio portrait capturing a teen girl in the 1960s or 1970s, showcasing fashion and youthful elegance of the eraNo 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 , Hairdressing, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United StatesJean Campbell wrote her own autobiographical captions to this set of picture she calls " the six stages of the author".1. At first the " infant", posing and pouting on the leopard's skin. 2. Then the pinking schoolgirl with unsmiling, mourning face. 3. And then the lover... plucks his mistress eyebrows.4. The author, seeking bubble reputation even in the camera's eye. 5. Next, the cynic, eyes severe and hair of formal do. 6... with emphasis on nose and pouch neath eyes. January 27, 1954.Margery Ordway, woman cinematographer, text reads 'This is the new Fall style in camera men, Meaning, the style you could fall for. Nor is this a masquerade get-up. Margery Ordway, regular, professional, licensed, union crank-turner at Camp Morosco.', circa 1910s.03/31/1912. Women's fashion news. Several Costumes that Drawn Attention at the Auteuil Racecourse in Paris.08/01/1912. Aspects of Women's Fashion - Fashion Toilettes at the Deauville Hippodrome - France.Souvenir album of Paul Poiret's trip to Copenhagen. Arrival of Paul Poiret and his models at the station. 1925. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. Souvenir album, arrival, French designer, station, haute couture, model, tripAn example of American tattoo work on a Mrs. Williams. Date: 1897Portrait of Poppet, the artist's daughter, in a black hat by John, Augustus Edwin (1878-1961) Private Collection ca 1935 Great Britain Oil on canvas Painting PortraitHat styles, circa 1909. Photo: Courtesy Everett CollectionDes Moines, Iowa: c. 1927 Two Drake University Chi Omega sorority sisters have created the new fad of French boudoir dolls dressed in the white sweaters and blue "D" of the Drake Bulldog cheerleaders.