Vintage Women's Fashion

Classic women's fashion from the 1920s to 1940s, featuring coats, dresses, and elegant styling in black and white photography.

Portrait of woman in elegant clothing

Erotic, Woman with make-up, 1920s, exact place unknown, Germany, Europe

Smart Punter -- Mrs. Alexis Albert wore, a Jacques Fath's suit of blue-figured steel grey silk with wrap-over, hip-length coat and slim - fitting skirt. September 30, 1951.

Picture Shows: A velvet coat for wear over the Tennis dress between games.American lawn Tennis stars are upset by Wimbledon's official Critisn of some of the more Frilly types of Tennis dresses because they are Pretty and because we like them for not any ulterior sex Motive". Gloria Butler who designs all her own dresses is mystified by the whole thing. in a recent statement she was reported to have commented "Nobody thinks Twice about bare midriff dresses back home, We just take them for granted" and " I don't want to be a sensationalist but a ***** dress (A bare midriff style Photographed during the beckenham Tennis tournament last week) because it is most comfortable and because it does not Rock up when I serve or play overhead shots". Today at the Dorchester hotel she wore three of the Dresses she has designed herself and which she still intends to wear at Wimbledon. July 09, 1951. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd)

Woman with a coat in 1922.

Anefo photo collection. Fashion show Lydia Dickman in Pays Bas in Amsterdam. September 28, 1950. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

In the Image, coat from 1910. Green cloth coat Adorned with Fur, Models from the Drecoll house, Paris.

Portrait of woman in elegant clothing

In the image, pajamas from 1935. The pants are plain beige and the blouse is beige and white.

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

DISTRESSED (EV001129_H)

07/31/1921. White muslin dress with printed border in Various Colors - model Melnotte Simonin.

03/11/1943. In the Image, blouse and skirt set from 1946.

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

An elegant gown for a debutante to wear to be presented at court by Isobel. Date: 1937

04/30/1918. Black tulle hat, with Velvet Trims. Amelie house model.

Female sword fighter wearing cape with hearts (EV004058_H)

Double breasted full length tweed winter coat, with belt around waist. Date: 1935

Eine reife Frau über 50 in transparenter Kleiung posiert und träumt mit Hortensien in einem verwunschenem Garten und an der Tür des 300 Jahre altem Gutshauses / A mature woman over 50 in transparent dress poses and dreams with hydrangeas in an enchanted garden and at the door of the 300 year old manor house / *** A mature woman over 50 in transparent dress poses and dreams with hydrangeas in an enchanted garden and at the door of the 300 year old manor house

An outfit from Koupy fashion translating the silhouette dictated by Courreges on the Paris catwalk. Here, a trouser suit in slate blue cavalry twill comprises a half-belted jacket with a slit at the back, worn with the famous Courreges double stitched trousers. The little tweed hat is by milliner Simone Mirman. Date: 1964

In the Image, a coat from 1924 designed by Max Robert.

In the Image, coat and dress for Spring Days, made of Crepe, Linden color, with Brises and Brown "Jedda" hat, from 1929.

An idea of what the girls of the future will look like according to C. B. Cochran's 1930 Revue shown in Manchester and the West End. The long dresses are of orange and medieval blue, they sport bald heads and 'cigarettes will give way to the more masculine pipe'. Date: 1930

Woman in an elegant dress (EV005965_H)

08/01/1921. Beautiful Embroidered tulle dress, seen at the Bellas Artes Hippodrome.

Miss Faulkner Coupon 4 Extra 6x8s 1/2 doz PC in fold, circa 1920, Wellington, by Berry & Co.

Portrait of woman in elegant clothing

Woman wearing a formal men's tuxedo (EV006919_H)

Hollywood, California: 1935 Actress Helen Parrish models a fashionable winter outfit. She is currently starring in "A Dog of Flanders".

Poll photo collection. Fashion photos in Auteuil. Model with long japon and hat. 28 June 1936. France, Paris

Portrait of woman in elegant clothing

In the Image, "Tissu" dress in gold and Black fox. Incarnate velvet coat, with the same skins. Martial et Armand models from 1929.

In the Image, a 1924 coat designed by Martial et Armand.

01/31/1918. Satin dress, trimmed with Brown "Plumetis" Fur, Teddy model.

Paris (France), 02/26/1959. Coat for spring.

Young woman posing in elegant clothing in domestic garden

Anefo photo collection. Fashion show Lydia Dickman in Pays Bas in Amsterdam. September 28, 1950. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

A new spring fashionable fancy in tartan, the result, The Tatler decides, probably of the popularity of the Scottish soldiers in Paris. Date: 1915

Portrait of young woman wearing coat standing in park

Uniform worn by an officer of the Ku Klux Klan in Marshall County, Tennessee. It is of red calico, with white trimmings; the head dress of red flannel, with white mask ornamented by red stars, circa 1870

Dressing gown 1896-98 Japanese. Dressing gown 84032

Woman retro style long dark gown with old suitcase, vintage photo sepia toned

Portrait of woman in elegant fur coat

12/31/1958. In the Image, wool and linen coat in white and Ecru. The very low set sleeves give the garment a turtle shell silhouette. The single pocket is for contraband. Inside this coat, Matute wears a wonderful wool knit dress. White shoes and beige Egyptian hat.

Fashionably dressed woman in Autuil, Paris, 1929 photograph Alley baryta paper gelatin silver print fashionable woman, 'belle' Alley

A dress and jacket in black tweed by Ronald Paterson. The dress is a slim sheath with the bust underlined in satin. The bulky jacket is lined and collared in opaline fox fur. Date: 1956

Preparing for her debut

March 1918. Gray satin hat, covered in Tulle. Laval house model.

Showgirl smoking with vintage cigarette holder (OV2019_542)

In the Image, three-quarter jacket in "Quilted" Genre from 1942.

In the Image, hat from 1931.

Fashion at Longchamp Racecourse - Pictured, coat from 1935.

Fashion model posing in elegant clothing

Anonymous. "The Dorys mannequin with Longchamp in dark suit enhanced with two clear buttons on the shoulder and three on the hip, hat, gloves and fox, Agnès house". Gelatino-argentic draw developed. 1933. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 202244-3

Young woman in an elegant dress walking down the steps (EV006160_H)

1940s ELEGANTLY DRESSED WOMAN LOOKING AT CAMERA WEARING HAT WITH VEIL SHORT FUR JACKET HOLDING GLOVES HANDBAG AND WAD OF CASH

In the Image, wool clothing from the year 1932. Lumette model.

In the Image, coat from 1928. Blue cloth coat decorated with fur and lined with blue satin crepe. Model Lucie Paray.

Anonymous. "Sleeve coat and Chinchilla pass". Gelatino-argentic draw developed. 1926. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 202246-29

Woman wearing elaborate hat

Illustration showing a stylish pleated dress, made from almond green crepe de Chine, embroidered with a dull gold. Date: 1923

Stylishly dressed woman, car oil. .

A woman in a floor length dress stands by a lamp , Lamps. Jack Miller Collection

Great, Paul. "Coat bordered by fox at the bottom". Gelatino-argentic draw developed. 1929. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 202242-30

Elegant woman standing by tree

Poll photo collection. Fashion photos in Auteuil. Model with hat. 28 June 1936. France, Paris

12/31/1940. In the Image, morning coat in beige or Gray. The hat and muff are made of brown or Pearl gray leather, depending on the color of the Coat.

05/31/1921. Merino and white "Foulard" dress.

Poll photo collection. Fashion photography. Stay daughter Hans poses with knitted gloves and hat. 1932

Anonymous. "Together and Renard". Gelatino-argentic draw developed. 1926. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 202247-28

Woman using beauty product on legs (EV004190_H)

Portrait of woman wearing fur (EV004720_H)

Woman in stylish gardening outfit (EV004212_H)

The Princess Wedding -- Which will be worn by ***** her wedding to Lt. Phillip singed and made by Mr. ***** Duchess satin, cut on ***** sleeves and full falling ***** cutely embroidered with ***** skirt is embroidered in ***** senting garlands of ***** wined with ears of ***** wheat and forming a ***** blossom and star flower seed Pearls and Crystal ivory silk tulle is ***** satin flowers, finally ***** shaped train. A reverse is embroidered on the ***** white tulle is held by *****. November 20, 1947. (Photo by The Morning Papers).

Elaine Blanshard, always a fashion leader, wore a suit of English corded beige material with a jaunty chocolate waistcoat-her cravat was kept in place with a gold key chain. August 24, 1951. (Photo by David R. Jones).

Manuel, Henri. "Tailor". Gelatino-argentic draw developed. 1926. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 202244-5

1930s ATTENTIVE BRUNETTE WOMAN IN AUTUMN SPORTING EVENT ATTIRE HAT GLOVES SCARF WOOL COAT WATCHING THE ACTION USING BINOCULARS

Furs were worn by Mrs. M. H. Baillieu at Flemington on Saturday. November 11, 1935.

Poll photo collection. Fashion photography. Stepdaughter Hans poses in a knitted sweater. 1932

Tailor with sewing machine, 1910s, Germany, Europe

Fashion at the Auteuil Races. In the Image, coat from 1934.

Women Of Spain -- The peasant costume of Valencia is reminiscent of 18th century Spanish Court dresses; the bow at the back is a feature of Valencian costumes. September 3, 1951. (Photo by Sequeira, Camera Press).

In the Image, a coat from 1925.

Crinoline lady ca. 1755-57 Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory. Crinoline lady. German, Nymphenburg. ca. 1755-57. Hard-paste porcelain. Ceramics-Porcelain

Woman wearing a bathing suit, historic photograph, around 1930

In the Image, suit for Traveling. 1930's Worth model.

Preparing For The Day: Out of storage come to Coronation robes of the Countess of Darnley, last worn by her mother-in-law. A little early, perhaps, but Lady Darnley is taking part in a B.B.C. film on the Coronation which is to be shown on television. He is Lady Darnley seen in the Coronation robes for a seen short at Cobham Hall, Kent, yesterday. August 28, 1952.

Mara, wearing the dress of the Cambodian dancer as depicted on the bas-reliefs of Angkor Vat. September 22, 1952.

1930s FASHIONABLE BLONDE WOMAN WEARING PERSIAN LAMB COAT

Portrait of young woman wearing ski clothing, leaning on skies

Nocte tribesman back adorned Arunachal Pradesh India 1982 Copyright: xTxSatyan/DinodiaxPhotox

Portrait of woman wearing satin blouse

Anefo photo collection. Ladies hat Mannie Chevalier. November 22, 1950

1920s 1930s FINGER WAVE HAIR STYLE WORN BY OLDER WOMAN

Vintage Photograph. Vintage beach day vibes: timeless elegance in a classic swimsuit.

Preparing for a night out (EV007875_H)

Hulda Hanisch (wife of the photographer) in a day dress with pleated skirt

1930s BEAUTIFUL ELEGANTLY DRESSED WOMAN WEARING FOX TAIL STOLE STEPPING OUT OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT OF A CONVERTIBLE CAR

A froth of grey and white shadow striped organza bubbles over five layers of net petticoats. A pristine white organza cape etched with stripe is kept trim by a wide black patent leather belt which comes off to show a sleeveless, scoop bodice. By Bellville and Cie and modelled by Jean Shrimpton. Date: 1962

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