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Vintage Fashion Illustrations

Collection of vintage fashion illustrations showcasing elegant women in stylish outfits from the 1920s to 1930s. The art features a nostalgic aesthetic with vivid colors and dynamic poses.

Woman heads into the wind on a seaside esplanade : the artists of La vie Parisienne are very fond of depicting their models in windswept situations. Date: 1926
Woman heads into the wind on a seaside esplanade : the artists of La vie Parisienne are very fond of depicting their models in windswept situations. Date: 1926
142 assets in this story
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'Next to myself I Like- Vendonis'. Models wearing sporty underwear made of wool. Date: 1937
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A young woman in Carnival mood! Date: 1923
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Wall Street Dress 1950, Fashion - 50's Retro
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The Erasmic twins, Violet and Blanche. Erasmic Peerles Soap advertisement. Date: 8th December 1928
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Athens 50's Fashion Tour I, Fashion - 50's Retro
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'As fine as fashion demands. . . Bear Brand'. A Jubilee summer. New dresses, new hats, new shoes. . . new everything perhaps! Date: 1935
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A selection of fashionable black Dolcis shoes. 1931
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Portrait of a Woman, 1898, Nostalgia Cards, Pears Annual
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Well - here's looking at you! , Alcoholic beverages, Lingerie, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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'Dolcis are starring casuals' Lose your heart to the feminine styling of the glamorous Dolcis casuals. Fall in love with their comfort and be surprised too, at the price. Date: 1942
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The evolution of woman, by H.W. McVickar, Harper & Bro's., Publishers / H. McVickar. | Library of Congress
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'Look for this label 'Gor-ray' you will find it on the waistband pleated skirt' . . . . . That 'streamlined' effect . . . those all round pleats tapering off in graceful unbroken lines from snug-fitting single material over the hips . . . is exclusive to the Gor-ray Koneray pleated skirt.1942
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An advertisement for Dolcis shoes including a selection of high heeled peep toe and closed toe sandals in various colours Date: 1937
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Advertisement for Dolcis shoes including: golf shoes, a Derby sports shoes & court shoes in bright exotic colours. Date: 1931
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A 1940s knitting pattern providing instructions on how to make a knitted pinafore style top. With the onset of World War Two and the introduction of rationing, many chose to knit their own clothes as a cheaper alternative. 1941
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Front cover illustration featuring a fashionable young woman wearing a red jacket and cream gloves, who seems rather warmly dressed for the summertime. A black dog's head peeps out from inside her jacket, protected from an unseasonably cold snap. 1932
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1900s 1910s PORTRAIT STYLISH WOMAN WEAR BLACK HAT BLUE FEATHER NOVEMBER 1912 SUNDAY MAGAZINE COVER
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Illustration showing a honey and white striped, all-in-one bathing suit knitting pattern, 1948. 1948
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Advertisement for Phyllis Earle salons of London recommending eyebrow shaping by professionals in order to achieve the delicate arch 'which is so desirable.' Date: 1927
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Advertisement for Elizabeth Ltd of South Molton Street, London featuring an illustration of a picturesque old English floral smock - just the thing to wear while bringing in the harvest when the men are away fighting in France. Date: 1918
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Man's Collar. Italy, Venice, 1675-1700. Costumes; Accessories. Linen lace (gros point de Venise)
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Advertisement characteristic of 'old Shanghai' in the 1920-1940s, a trend started by American newspaperman Carl Crow who lived in Shanghai between 1911 and 1937, starting the first Western advertising agency in the city and creating much of what is thought of today as the 'sexy China Girl' poster and calendar advertisements. In today's more liberal China, these are making a comeback and are widely considered minor works of art characteristic of 'Old Shanghai'.
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cover of Harpers for August 1895. by Edward Penfield 1866-1925, American artist. Shows a woman at a bathing suit stand.
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Billboard with pretty young woman from the dance club in Greece
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Just a few brief lines , Beaches, Bathing suits, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Going Out in the D'arc: Fashions for the Security Conscious Woman, Tongue-in-Cheek
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Bonat Lifeoil permanent wave. Her natural choice. Every curl treated in a bath of oil , Hairdressing, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Advertisement for Muse perfume by Coty featuring a beautiful woman sitting on an elegant seat wearing a ballgown while a would-be suitor stands behind her. Date: 1948
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Just a few brief lines , Beaches, Bathing suits, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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The Girl Rosemarie, poster, Germany, 1958
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An image from the book 'Maskee' by the Austrian artist Friedrich Schiff (1908-1968), who lived in Shanghai during the 1930s. His images exemplify the 'anything goes' atmosphere and indulgence amidst poverty that characterised Old Shanghai and which would soon be brought to an abrupt end by Japanese invasion (1937) and Communist revolution (1949).
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'Diaper Jeans,' trade mark reg. pat. A dude in denim... P. O. Box 425, Greenville, Texas , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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The Boston Sunday herald. Feb 17, 1895.. text. Posters. 1893 - 1897. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection. Women , Clothing & dress
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Nadeau Institute, weaving technology, 725 Branch Ave., Providence, R. I. , Textile industry, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Mi Lady's Jewelry Inc. , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Mi Lady's Jewelry Inc. , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Barcelona. Publicidad de Almacenes El Águila en papel secante. Trajes de baño para caballero, señora, niño y niña. Año 1930.
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Portis Straw Hats. ca. 1949, PORTIS. Straws or Panamas ... They're comfortable to wear ... Easy on the head and pocketbook ... and smartly good looking ... Picks you up Get your while stocks are large ... Your PORTIS HATTER.
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Advert for Dubarry Talcum powder for Women, England. Dated c1948
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Turned to the right, Vogue logo 1892, Historical logo from 1892
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Fashionable from hundreds of fine materials - checks, pinheads, stripes, ect - notice the clever waistband . 1948
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Advertisement for some particularly spikey and vertiginous stiletto heels by Rayne shoes, featuring crown neolite soles, made only Goodyear. Date: 1956