Gallery
Related Photographs and Advertisements
|
Gallery Related Photographs and Advertisements | |||
| |
|||
| The "New Look" | |||
|
| ||
| Dior and his models, April 1950 (1, p. 40) | A cocktail dress from Dior's New Look (4, p. 155) | ||
| |||
| A variety of shirtwaist dresses for everyday wear, as seen in the Sears Catalogue. (14, p. 31) | |||
| Femininity Redefined | |||
|
| ||
| A modern depiction of the 'fifties face.' Defining features include the bright red lipstick, liquid eyeliner close to the lash line, a flawless peach complexion, and shaped eyebrows. Typical fashions include the dainty hat, clip-on earrings, and curly hair. (1, p. 30) | |||
| A "typical" fifties woman, complete with beauty, frailty, perfection, and gloves. (7, p. 92) | |||
| Progressive Lines & Later Designs | |||
|
| ||
| Dior adopts a softer look by the mid-1950's. (7, p. 82) | A well-known picture depicting Dior's S-line dress. (1, p. 25) | ||
| Oh la la! Negligée & Corsetry | |||
|
| ||
| Nylon stocking/lingerie combinations were popular in a variety of soft pastel colors. (1, p. 39) | Nylon was also used for swimsuit innovations. This ad appears in Life Magazine, August 1951. (6, p. 75) | ||