Classic 50s fashion

1950’s Brief history of fashion in pictures.

Post su 50’s scritto da © Pleasurephoto

French postcard by Editions P.I., Paris, no. 520, offered by Les Carbones Korès 'Carboplane'. Photo: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1954. Before she was 20, Pier Angeli (1932-1971) had starred with Vittorio de Sica in two Italian box office hits and was discovered by Hollywood. There she won a Golden Globe, had an affair with James Dean, and died before she was 40. For more postcards, a bio and clips check out our blog European Film Star Postcards or follow us at Tumblr or Pinterest.

This week I'm mainly obsessing (and I mean obsessing) over novelty prints, playsuits and mix-and-match holiday wardrobes. I absolutely love the idea of packaged "wardrobes" of interchangeable, co-ordinated pieces, and it seems they were quite the thing in the early 50s.

Image courtesy of Stephen, restoration by 50'sfan.

Women's dresses in the Sears Catalogue, Spring/Summer 1958.

Marilyn Monroe wore countless iconic gowns throughout her life. Here's a look at the actress's most memorable style moments.

1948- Women who knew how to dress like Ladies.

1956 Sears Fall Winter Catalog, Page 355