Vintage Fashion Shows

Black and white images from mid-20th century fashion shows, featuring models in elegant dresses and fur coats on runways, showcasing classic styles.

1960s TWO WOMEN WEARING HATS SHOPPING STANDING MEETING TALKING VISITING IN FRONT OF COSMETIC COUNTER OF DEPARTMENT STORE

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

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

Italy. Venice Lido. fashion show at the Excelsior Hotel. Lido di Venezia. 1926.

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

Poll photo collection. Restaurant Wivex located in the Facade building of Park Tivoli. Mannequins are felled for a fashion show during a car show in the Wivex restaurant. March 1954. Denmark, Copenhagen

Anefo photo collection. International fashion show t.b.v. "saves a child" in Marconti in Amsterdam. December 17, 1959. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Tath mannequins on Old Wassenaar castle. September 24, 1955. Wassenaar, South Holland

1960s TWO WOMEN WEARING HATS SHOPPING STANDING MEETING TALKING VISITING IN FRONT OF COSMETIC COUNTER OF DEPARTMENT STORE

Fashion at Longchamp Racecourse. In the Image, Coats from 1935.

Off the rack dress (OV2019_275)

Anefo photo collection. Exhibition of stage costumes in Amsterdam. Exhibitions, theater costumes. October 15, 1965. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

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

1950s fashion. A fashion model is walking on the catwalk. The silhouette of a photograher in the front shows him raising the camera to snap a picture of the model. Sweden 1952. Ref AT42-9

Lenora Ruffo, Luisa Rivelli, Elena Sedlak, Alessandra Panaro and Franca Bettoja, Festival Dell'Alta Moda, Rome, 1960.

Make Up And Wardrobe Department -- Stock taking in Wardrobe. June 27, 1955. (Photo by BBC Television Service).

English Model -- Barbara Goalen models this rayon tweed dress with full reversible skirt. The detachable pique collar is also reversible. February 1, 1953. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

Burma Beauty And Bonnet (Second of Seven) -- Deadpan, Win tries on a Bullseye-Dotted side drape model. It ***** but... March 11, 1955. (Photo by United Press).

Anefo photo collection. Fashion show from Max Heijmans in Victoria Hotel in Amsterdam. April 13, 1946. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Model with winter jacket. October 13, 1951

Anefo photo collection. Fashion show from Jacques Fath in Victoria Hotel. November 17, 1950. Amsterdam

Models for mural , Artists' models, Costumes, Massachusetts Normal Art School

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

Campaigning for more color in men's dress, television star Joan Gilbert and her dachshund Fitzi wear matching waistcoats of yellow and black to lunch at the smart Chez Auguste restaurant in London last week.Joan Gilbert (of television fame) and her ****** Fitzi wearing matching ***** of yellow and black at the ***** Augusted restaurant, ***** London, to-day (Friday) when they attended a lancheon of the club. The Club members campaigners for here ***** in men's wear, each have to own at least one fancy waistcoat. December 4, 1953. (Photo by ReuterPhoto).

Coronation Dress of an Africa Queen H.M. The Queen of Buganda putting on her Coronation probes in which she took part in the procession. Her cloak is blue delustred satin, lined with chartreuse silk; it is worn over over a white, silk grosgrain gown studded with silver bugled, beads, and rhinestones. Her small triangular headdress is composed of pearls and topaz. The ensemble is completed by long white suede gloves. Buganda is one of the native kingdom of the Colony and protectorate of Uganda in Central Africa. June 9, 1953. (Photo by Peter J Abbey/Fairfax Media)

How the Dior length looks for every day is demonstrated in London by 19-year-old Susan Cross de Chavannes. Her reed-slim black skirt is 17 inches from the ground. With ***** she wears a hip-hugging loose jacket and a close fitting black cloche hat. Her large hoop ear-rings complete the Dior look. September 2, 1953. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

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

1975, Paris, Marais, shop windows

sfilata di alta moda, 1957

Monica Ingram, an aboriginal girl, shows off the dress she will wear at the Black and white Ball in Perth on October 29. Natives, half-castes and whites will dance together at the ball for the first time in Perth's history. October 07, 1953. ;Monica Ingram, an aboriginal girl, shows off the dress she will wear at the Black and white Ball in Perth on October 29. Natives, half-castes and whites will dance together at the ball for the first time in Perth's history.

Utility Clothes- Fashion Restrictions in Wartime Britain, 1943 A model stands on a Bloomsbury rooftop, holding on to wire railings as she leans slightly backwards, to show off her pale blue and black wool Atrima dress, costing 11 coupons. Behind her can be seen either Gordon Square or Tavistock Square.

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

Anefo photo collection. Fashion show by female student. Access 2 mopping toilet Pronk dwell, yellow rib fluke with wool frills. March 12, 1953

Fashionable in the 1950s. A young woman wears a typical 1950s two piece dress with matching skirt and jacket. Sweden 1950s. Photo Kristoffersson Ref 315A-1

The Royal Tour: Native Fashion ***** The Queen - Members of the Aden Executive and Legislative Council presented to H.M. Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh, during their visit to Aden Her Majesty seems particularly interested in the native "skirt" fashion worn by a member of the Council during the presentation. April 29, 1954. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited)

Anefo photo collection. Show of mannequins, photo models, from Ria de Korte in Carlton Hotel in Amsterdam. January 15, 1958. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Winter fashion 1969-1970 from Metz, Amsterdam: BridalComplet. September 4, 1969. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

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

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

"How much is just one artificial flower" asked Jeeny Staley when the girls peeped in at Christian Dior's boutique. They would have stayed for the afternoon dress show.. if they hadn't had tennis matches to play. June 21, 1955. (Photo by Michael Brodsky).

Cell Chapman nylon shot-silk dress is glowing charcoal red, with full petal-draped skirt. March 17, 1952.

Poll photo collection. Midinettes Hans and Renée. Hans arrives clothing and Renée hangs a dress in front of the window. 1937. France, Paris

Magasin, Avenue des Gobelins. Dated: 1925. Dimensions: sheet: 22.5 x 17.8 cm (8 7/8 x 7 in.) overall: 45.7 x 35.6 cm (18 x 14 in.). Medium: gelatin silver print. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Eugène Atget.

Vintage Photograph. Woman walks on city street in white coat and dark dress.

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

***** just another shopper, but the sharp eyes over there might have been watching that black bag ever since it came into the shop. July 13, 1955.

1930S Five Women Walking Wearing Winter Fur Coats

Historic photograph, female dancers, around 1920

Anefo photo collection. Exhibition 'The Golden Foot Track'. Exhibition of the history of the footwear in The Hague. September 27, 1951. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Henriette Davids in evening dress. February 10, 1948

Anefo photo collection. Exterior boutique; Interior booking. December 29, 1970

Anefo photo collection. International cap competition to "The Golden Tulip" in Bellevue in Amsterdam, v.L.n.R. Rose (DLD), Agnes (Austria Yolande (France), Murriel (Eng), Maria (LUX) and. April 13, 1959

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

Anefo photo collection. Miss Glasses 1957. Miss Bril 1957 chosen during the opticization meeting in Krasnapolski. 11 June 1957. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Vintage Photograph. Women's shopping for wedding dress.

1940S Woman Shopping Lamps Lighting Store

Anefo photo collection. Summer collection of Maison Kuiper presentation in Amsterdam; Two designs from Rob Falk. Fashion shows, photo models. March 5, 1979. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Fashion show. June 25, 1951

Then And Now -- An 1851 style dress in organdie trimmed with lace and ostrich feather hat with also a lace-trimmed parasol makes a contrast with the more practical 1951 style of slim fitting braid embroidered dress and nylon hat. Picture from a parade of fashions then and now held and now held as part of the "Ascot Sunday" festival ***** Roulter's Lock, maidenhead. June 17, 1951. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).

Salesperson helping woman try on clothes (EV003888_H)

Russian Delegates See West Luxury Fashions -- Mme. V.G. Kaminskaya, Russia's leading dressdesigner and Director of the Leningrade Fashion House examining a dress during todays fashion parade Next to her is Ludmilla Kosygin, daughter of the leader of the delegation. Members of a Russian trade delegation lead by Mr. Kosygin, Deputy chairman of the Council of Minister, today visited the National Fabric Fair at the Royal Albert Hall, where they saw dresses designed by leading British designers and made by from British fabrics. October 18, 1955.

Poll photo collection. Fashion photos in Auteuil. Three models with hats from Hélène Sorbier. 28 June 1936. France, Paris

Anefo photo collection. Teenbeat look 1966, black and white checkered Dessin from Couturie Henk Wichers. September 15, 1965

Three mannequins in a showcase. Three mannequins in a showcase. Anonymous photography. Draw at gelatin bromide of silver.

All in white with scarlet satin hearts around their necks (a gift from Schiaparelli), debutantes at the Queen Charlotte's Ball of 1939. Date: 1939

Men's and Women's Wear. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Fashion designs from Lily Henket and Terry Conemans at Metz & Co in Amsterdam. Designers show their own creations. May 27, 1975. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Auction theater costumes Maison de Bonneterie Amsterdam. 25 1987. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Sint Nicolaas purchases in a large department store. December 4, 1957

1930S 2 Women Posing Outside Grass Fashion Portrait Woman Hat Hats Fur Coat Leopard Style Fashions Sky

Fashionable in the 1950s. A young woman wears a typical 1950s coat. She poses in the outfit while cars passes her in the street. Sweden 1950s. Photo Kristoffersson Ref 315A-3

Women's fashion style "Style Marin" at V & D Utrecht

1960S 2 Women Shopping Coat Department Store

Vintage Photograph. Shoppers Fifth Avenue looking in window at mannequins, New York City

The Sister Fontana - Micol, Zoe, Giovanna - inspecting new fabrics. Most of them of woven exclusively for the Salon Fontana. September 29, 1952. (Photo by The Associated Press)

Poll photo collection. Fashion photos in Auteuil. Three models with hats from Hélène Sorbier. 28 June 1936. France, Paris

Anefo photo collection. Audrey Hepburn as a saleswoman at Gerzon, O.A. Fashion show. November 2, 1954. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Suitcase and leather goodservaers in Utrecht, Bags in Zwart-. January 4, 1966. Utrecht

Dress after disinfection of the Finnish children.

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

Anefo photo collection. Fashion show Victoria Hotel. See 24160. October 18, 1947

Poll photo collection. Fashion photography. Girl in front of a wall. 1952

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

moda valstar, 1950

Anefo photo collection. Zandvoort, new costume. April 12, 1950. Noord-Holland, Zandvoort

Vintage Photograph. Mother and daughter in department store near rack of white dresses speaking to male store employee, Frame 2

Poll photo collection. Restaurant Wivex located in the Facade building of Park Tivoli. Mannequins walk a fashion show during a car show in restaurant Wivex. March 1954. Denmark, Copenhagen

Christian Berard, the Surrealist painter, seated on the floor, gazing at passing gowns during Christian Dior's Spring Fashion show, 1948. In 1947 Christian Dior created a sensational collection labelled the 'New Look.' His designs centred around gowns with an 18-inch waist, which focused attention on the bust and hips. He paired the nipped in waist with a full skirt, using a large amount of material. This was seen as luxuriously extravagant because of the rations upon material following

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

Anefo photo collection. Utrecht textile year. Fashion show. March 20, 1956. Utrecht

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

A pretty young southern lady in a fancy dress - 1955

02/14/1912. Parisian Fashions. Two Elegant Girls Dressed in the Latest Fashion - Reopening of Autteville.

Two Fashionable Women Walking Along Sidewalk, Washington DC, USA, Harris & Ewing, 1922

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

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

Anefo photo collection. Topless evening dress, Maut Balkenende (Mannequin) is the first woman in the Netherlands the dress, Maut Balkenende in the evening dress. July 6, 1964

1920s THREE FASHIONABLY DRESSED WOMEN TALKING OPENING PACKAGES AFTER SHOPPING TRIP LOOKING AT NEWLY PURCHASE LINGERIE

The famous Shelburne Hostesses from the Shelburne Lounge, cocktail bar, Lexington Avenue, New York Date: c. 1930s

Anefo photo collection. New winter fashion, left nasaha knitted dress from pure wool, right model poodle an English tweed from fashion house shubett. July 10, 1964

Duchess Of Kent At Distressed Areas Depot -- The Duchess inspecting some of the quilted work in which she was greatly interested, making a number of questions.The Duchess of Kent paid a visit to the Depot for Quilting from the Distressed areas at Harriet Street, Sloane Street, London. S.W. this afternoon, when she inspected quilting made by the wives of the in the distressed areas of Northumberland and Durham. August 07, 1939. (Photo by London News Agency Photos Ltd).

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