Vintage Fashion Portraits

Classic black and white images of women modeling elegant dresses and coats, highlighting historical fashion trends and styles.

Portrait of elegant woman standing by chair covered with fur

In the Image, velvet coat trimmed with "Renard" from 1932. Baunardot model.

United States: c. 1958 A young woman modeling a summertime dress.

Sizeless dress for the spring summer season of 1958.

Portrait of elegant woman standing by chair covered with fur

This black faille dinner dress shows Dior's silhouette, fitted at waist and diaphragm, but not belted. August 28, 1953.

Old Fashions 1940's - Fashion. August 22, 1953.

Vintage photograph. Woman wearing fur coat striking a pose while standing next to column pedestal

Anefo photo collection. Fashion show Offermans in Pays Bas. September 16, 1949. Pays Bas

12/31/1945. In the Image, elegant brown velvet coat with Original and New Cuts, which Form Wonderful Modern Silhouettes. This garment is accompanied by a large gray felt hat with a green satin trim. Charles Montaigne model.

Portrait of woman in elegant clothing

Slim-fitting cocktail dress of champagne brocade is worn with spectacular hoop earrings and black strip sandals trimmed with tiny rhinestones. November 30, 1953.

Vintage photograph. Woman in outerwear smiling off camera

On the lookout (EV007344_H)

Anefo photo collection. Fashion show Offermans in Pays Bas. September 16, 1949. Pays Bas

Vintage Photograph. Young woman in white dress curtsy's toward camera with spotlight lighting.

Poll photo collection. Fashion house Paquin. A model at fashion house Paquin, Paris. 1936. France, Paris

Anefo photo collection. Fashion show Offermans in Pays Bas. September 16, 1949. Pays Bas

Pictured is a 1926 Drecoll design coat.

Above right: Michele Safargy models a Mitchell-designed dress in beige cotton shirting with a lime green taffeta sash. Enormous leg-of-mutton sleeves and a stitched up-standing collar are some of the season's new fashion pointers. July 1, 1952.

Glamour off the Peg:America's best dressed actress Vivian Blaine, star of "Guys and Dolls" at the coliseum, London, confesses that most of her hundred-frock wardrobe was bought straight off the peg in America. Average cost per dress was £5.A pleated bodice and self stole which is pleated at the elbows. The dress is in salmon and mauve organza.Actress Vivian Blaine (pictured) says she is not "the other woman" in the broken marriage of band-leader Art "Cow-eyes" Engler. February 17, 1954. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).

In the Image, dress coat from 1944.

Young woman's legs in high heels sitting on a step (EV004790_H)

Vintage photograph. Woman in button dress smiling off camera

London Fashion Fortnight 1952 - 'Conflict', a town tailleur in a 100% spun rayon suiting from Armitage and Rigby Ltd. This model, created by Simon Massey, has wide reverse with interesting detail insets which are repeated on the pockets and the amusing cuffband. Slight his padding under the pockets emphasises the slimness of the skirt and the indented waistline. December 17, 1952.

Madrid, February 23, 1989, IX edition of the Cibeles Catwalk: In the image, the bridal illusion dressed by Jesús del Pozo.

Woman in warm clothing posing against striped background

Vintage photograph. Woman in outerwear smiling at camera

FASHIONS OF 1934 (1934), directed by WILLIAM DIETERLE.

Vintage photograph. Stylish woman wearing fur coat while standing next to column pedestal

Anefo photo collection. Fashion show Offermans in Pays Bas. September 16, 1949. Pays Bas

Anefo photo collection. Ladies, dresses. March 1, 1947

Anefo photo collection. Intercontex in the RAI. October 14, 1968

Anefo photo collection. Grand Gala du Disque in the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. Fashion of the French Couturier Yves Staint-Laurent. October 2, 1966. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Vintage photograph. Woman wearing dress skirt and jacket and flower wreath on head leaning against column pedestal

Portrait of woman in elegant clothing

Taking The Curves -- Sleek and elegant, this dinner dress by the Fontana Sisters Contrasts black feather weight-silk crepe with the white feathers that make up the frivolous cuffs. Hugging the curves from hem to high neckline, the dress has a low cut back and is trimmed simply with a pair of jeweled clips. August 05, 1955. (Photo by United Press Photo)

Ballet dancer, Nov 3, 1943, ""Dim Lustre"" - S. Hurok presents The Greatest In Russian Ballet by the Ballet Theatre

Portrait of a teenage girl holding a purse

Top London mannequin Miss Barbara Goalen Photographed in one of the suits she will be showing in Sydney next month when she visits Australia on part of a 44,000-mile world tour to boost British fashions and fabrics. In black and white herringbone silk tweed the suit has pyramid-shaped hip pockets which emphasise the narrow waist. The reed-slim skirt stops 14in from the ground.Miss Barbara Goalen showing one suits of the the will model in Sydney next month. January 25, 1952. (Photo by The Associated Press Ltd.).

Poll photo collection. Fashion photos in Auteuil. Model in long dress. 28 June 1936. France, Paris

Grey, silver, fawn and white design painted on a dress of woven spun glass. Lightweight, it has black velvet belt, jet buttons. March 17, 1952.

Woman in skirt and coat walking down street

12/31/1945. In the Image, a fitted hat and coat set, in White cloth, imitation Leather, with High-heeled Boots in White suede. Breaks the monotony with a Red leather belt, with Studs, and the Fall of the Hat, in Natural chiffon.

A model poses wearing an ocelot fur coat with a stand up collar. Date: 1953

1950s 1960s WOMAN FORMAL COCKTAIL DRESS SITTING ON STAIRS LOOKING SAD WAITING FOR DATE STOOD UP

The Balanchines at Dior. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

June Massey we to perfection this ink-splashed play-suit. The suit is Port of a £1000 omen's wear display which will be taken on a tour of New Zealand by TEAL to boost Australian materials and work of Australian designers. September 13, 1955.

Woman in skirt and coat walking up step

Poll photo collection. Fashion photography. Model (stepdaughter Renée) in a knitted cardigan. 1939

How a British Woman Dresses in Wartime- Utility Clothing in Britain, 1943 A model sits on a wall as she poses for the camera on a rooftop in Bloomsbury to show off her scarlet and white spot-printed Utility rayon shirt dress with front-buttoning. This dress costs 7 coupons and 53/-. She is wearing the dress with a white turban (also featured in D 14782, D 14786 and D 14798) and white gloves. She is also sporting a pair of sunglasses, her gloved hand holding the wire arm of the glasses.

Patricia Fadden's thirty-guinea dress is a regal gown. It was given to her when she was chosen Rag Queen for a week's celebrations by the students of King's College, Newcastle, Patricia is a seventeen-year-old typist. All this week she is the most important person in Newcastle. She will be guest for honour at the rag functions, which will raise money to give children a holiday. October 22, 1952. (Photo by Daily Mirror). ;Patricia Fadden's thirty-guinea dress is a regal gown. It was given to her

Anefo photo collection. Fashion show in the Minervapaviljoen. May 2, 1946

Giggling Girl, Kay Smith, of Christchurch (NZ). Swirls her pink velvet, skirt, has mint green coat, *****. July 16, 1955.

Anefo photo collection. Fleuropiade 1963 held in Utrecht. Wedding gown. June 5, 1963. Utrecht

Young woman posing in elegant dress

Poll photo collection. Fashion photography. Model at the Pond of the Tuilies in Paris. 1948. France, Paris

Greek Fashion Show in Paris. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

In the Image, coat from 1935.

Ballerina gown of pleated organdie, white patterned in yellow is worn by Judy Barraclough in Germaine Rocher's spring showing. Striking addition is the vivid yellow stole and matching gloves in satin. September 30, 1953.

Beauty Queen Ends The Depression -- Glamour comes to the weather forecast. Meet the world's most beautiful forecaster, 22-year-old Leila Williams -- Miss Britain of 1957. She begins work with the British Commercial Television Network on Saturday. But she won't talk about depressions and anti-cyclones. She said yesterday: "I'll give the weather in homely language. such as 'I' d stay at home today if I were you -- It's going to pour all day'." There won't be any weather maps and ***** viewers will

Anefo photo collection. Fashion show in the Minervapaviljoen. May 2, 1946

Vintage Photograph. Woman wearing robe putting on lipstick in front of mirrors on vanity

Anefo photo collection. Hairstyle show Jo Meulendijk Lido. September 25, 1956

Greek Fashion Show in Paris. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Poll photo collection. Fashion photos in Auteuil. Two models with hats. 28 June 1936. France, Paris

Portrait of woman in elegant clothing

1950's A fashionable mannequin and her unclothed version in the background.

Embodying all the newest fashion trends was the glamorous gown worn by Mrs. Eric Pratten, photographed here with Mr. Charles Maslin in the foyer of the Trocadero at the Black and White Ball. Of blue and American beauty shot taffeta, it was looped with velvet. October 6, 1949.

Anefo photo collection. Fashion show Huis ter Duin Noordwijk. July 24, 1946. Noordwijk

Scarlet Nights -- A red faille evening gown with a close-fitting bodice covered by a bolero, and with a barrel-shaped full skirt - form the autumn collection of the Spanish couturier Balenciaga, of Paris. August 31, 1955. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Portrait of elegant woman

Untitled (Women Making Stockings) Lewis Wickes Hine (American, 1874-1940). , 1936-1937. Gelatin silver photograph, 7 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. (18.4 x 12.1 cm). Photography 1936-1937

Anefo photo collection. Fashion show at the Victoria Hotel. 11 February 1946

Galli-Curci

Ballerina Violetta Elvin likes to look glamorous, but she also likes to feel warm. So last night, when she attended the first night of "First Person Singular" at London's Duke of York's Theatre, she arrived with a white wool scarf tucked into her deeply-planning V-Neckline. February 21, 1952. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Anefo photo collection. English mannequins with show and beauty care at Schiphol. March 29, 1951

Narcisse in ballerina tutu on pointe , Children, Ballet. Samuel Chamberlain Photograph Negatives Collection

Portrait of a young woman in sailors hat and outfit (EV005203_H)

Princess Alexandra's Coronation Day Dress -- Photograph of the Norman Hartnell original drawing for the dress Princess Alexandra will wear at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth the Second. It is a Diaphanous dress of white Nottingham lace mounted on white tulle. The fitted bodica has little sleeves of lace and tulle, and the waist is neatly belted.The bodica and fall flowing skirt of the marguerite patterned lace has the centre of each flower lightly touched with golden thread. June 01, 1953.

Anefo photo collection. Fashion show in the Minervapaviljoen. May 2, 1946

Young woman applying lip balm by dressing table

In the Image, pajamas from 1927.

Anefo photo collection. Fashion show in the Amsterdam Hilton Hotel. Fashion, fashion shows. October 3, 1966. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Tailleur. Jole Veneziani. 1955

Anefo photo collection. Exhibition Fashion Image in Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. January 12, 1968. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Woman modeling dress , Fashion industry, Fashion models, Massachusetts College of Art

Poll photo collection. Advertising photography. Model De Decker with hat. 1936. France, Paris

Mannishly styled panama hat, with turndown brim and embroidered band was worn with her gabardine suit by Elaine Blanshard (left), who attended the races with her sister Olivia. September 30, 1951.

Birth of a Star- Everyday Life For Actress Muriel Pavlow, England, UK, 1945 Actress Muriel Pavlow smiles as she is prepared for her publicity photographs, during a photo shoot, probably at Welwyn Garden Studios, Hertfordshire. Photographer George Daley (left) uses a light meter to determine the correct exposure, whilst hairdresser Elsie Bass puts the finishing touches to Muriel's hair. A technician can be seen on the right, adjusting the lighting.

Young woman putting make-up on in front of mirror

Anefo photo collection. Fashion show N. V. Berghuis Amsterdam. March 5, 1953

Senior woman in elegant clothing

Anefo photo collection. Fashion show N. V. Berghuis Amsterdam. March 5, 1953

Anefo photo collection. Miss Amsterdam 1961. Miss Amsterdam election. April 26, 1961. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Greek Fashion Show in Paris. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Autumn fashion and for winter 1966/1967, suit in pastel-like colors. April 4, 1966

Anefo photo collection. Fashion show in Amsterdam. Fashion, fashion shows, models, mannequins, hr. Van der Laag. June 15, 1967. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

For the eleventh annual March of Dimes Fashion Show, held yesterday noon in the ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria, Margaret Truman wears a short white lace evening dress, designed by Karen Stark for Harvey Berin. January 31, 1955. (Photo by Don Rice, New York Herald Tribune).

Portrait of woman in elegant clothing, 1948

Anefo photo collection. Fashion show at Edgar Vos. September 27, 1976. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

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