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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
Portrait of elegant woman standing by chair covered with fur
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Anefo photo collection. Martinair presents new stewardess uniform that will be worn from 1 April, designed by Dick Holthaus. Two models show the new uniform. March 9, 1982A fashion spread on the pinafore, photographed in Mark Birley's Mayfair nightclub, Annabel's - just opened in 1963. On the left, a schoolgirl flannel grey pinafore shaped as a shift and pocketed at the hips, worn with a ruffled white crepe blouse by Polly Peck. On the right, a boyish black and white pinstripe flannel pinafore with a patent belt worn at the hips by Sambo. 1963Dance and Fashion in Aspen, Colorado, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette FrissellHits The Silk And Falls It, Too - This Frisian model is a girl who just has to have silk on her back, in the salon or in the air Colette Duval, 25, displays the form that has won her quite a reputation both as a daring parachutist and as a model for one of the large fashion houses in the French capital. Colette set a womens record for a free chute jump earlier this year with a drop of over 11,500 feet at an air show near Perpignan. December 12, 1955. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).Poll photo collection. Fashion photography. Girl at wall. 1952Fashion VoyageMannequins who will model on board the Olympia during her maiden voyage to America are - L to R - Patti Morgan June Oakes Dolores and Jane Chorley. They are seen at Euston Station , London, to-day before leaving for Liverpool. October 17, 1953. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture)1960s SMILING FEMALE STEWARDESS FLIGHT ATTENDANT LOOKING AT CAMERAHere's the steel-grey school uniform to be worn by Leningrad Girls from the September 1 start of the new term.Other cities are expected to follow suit, according to a Russian ministry of education announcement of July 7.The Apron is not an integral part of the dress and is for wear only on suitable occasions.The boys also have a steel-grey uniform, with a buckled belt and a Cheescutter hat with badge. July 28, 1954. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).Tennis frock, short pleated skirt, square neckline.Unusual and very smart, this tennis frock has a square tunic-type neckline back and front. The bodice is fitted, sleeveless and buttons to the waist, the skirt is short and pleated. Special pattern 7/. December 14, 1953.Anefo photo collection. Cap competition to gold tulip, Mauricelle Nyonneret with model. 25 April 1966Poll photo collection. Fashion photography. Model (stepdaughter Renée) in a knitted cardigan. 1939The Balanchines at Dior. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and PersonnelAnefo photo collection. Fashion for Textilia. Fashion, models. October 3, 1966Poll photo collection. Meisterschule für mode. Girl working at the Fashion School in Munich. March 1935. Germany, MunichPoll photo collection. Meisterschule für mode. Girl poses between a large and small Passpop at the Fashion School in Munich. March 1935. Germany, MunichJr. Fashion - Red Suit & Bl. Jumper, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette FrissellMale make-up artist applying a model's lipstickRome, Italy may 1965: An elegant woman strolls through a historic courtyard, showcasing 1960s fashion against a backdrop of weathered architectureColorless wax is used to cover the lipstick. The lipstick, comes in two tubes on of color, one of wax. January 11, 1948.Sporting Look: Mainbocher Fashions, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette FrissellAnefo photo collection. Edgar Vos new spring summer collection, fox helps manequal in jacket. March 2, 1972. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland12/31/1949. Christian Dior measures the skirt he has designed for the next spring season. Total 40 centimeters high.London, England: October, 1970 Two women walk in London, one wearing a mini skirt and the other a midi skirt.Front cover of The Tatler featuring a model wearing a coral velour hat by Christian Dior Chapeaux at Harrods. Her make up is by Harriet Hubbard Ayer and the Chanel-inspired earrings by Adrien Mann. Date: 1964Front cover of The Tatler featuring a model wearing a tangerine wool and mohair suit by Heather Mills at Frederick Starke. Date: 1964