Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Furs -- A Major Fashion Accessory of the 1950s

Wearing fur is now a no-no, but up until recent years, women in furs were the epitome of elegance.   I am always dazzled by how beautiful women looked in the ads of the 1950s bundled up in their gorgeous fur coats.  Let's face it--furs were a MAJOR fashion accessory of the women in upmarket magazines like Vogue and Harper's Bazaar.   These are some of my favorites:
L'OFFICIEL DE LA COUTURE ET DE LA MODE DE PARIS
October 1954
Etsy Listing #70649868

 VOGUE
August 1, 1951
Etsy Listing #70543368


 L'OFFICIEL DE LA COUTURE ET DE LA MODE DE PARIS
March 1959
Etsy #69029938

 Vogue 
December 1955
Etsy Listing #70397085





4 comments:

  1. Things have really changed haven't they. I haven't seen anyone wearing fur in a long time. Beautiful photos.

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  2. I know a couple of women who still wear fur and I see furs all the time when I go antiquing, but they just freak me out. I'm kind of relieved they're not popular anymore!

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  3. I love how they dressed in the 50's, so elegant and stylish:)

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  4. Women just dressed more elegantly back then and furs certainly added to the elegance. I'm really glad it's not trendy now!

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