1964 Wedding Dress Design Contest
Mid-century brides compete for best wedding dress
Category: Fashion
1956 The Wizard of Bras
Featuring a bra for every fashion.
1952 Social Security Swimsuits
A fun mid-century ad to help us welcome summer
1956 Friends in Dresses
Embroidered mid-century dresses in cool cottons from Carol King Fashions
1959 Hand Held Portables
A mid-century take on convenience electronics in this ad from RCA Victor and Miss Pat dresses
1951 Why Wear White?
A mid-century fashion article with a nod to the women serving in the US Waves Naval Reserve.
1951 Lastex for Swimwear
An unexpected image from the United States Rubber Company
1952 Hat, Gloves, Petticoat, Girdle . . .
This classic look was a lot of work in the 1950’s, but we love it today.
1951 Belted Romper and Sundress
Vat-dyed crinkle cotton in plum and pink.
1955 Catalina Cotton Swimsuits
Mid-century swimsuit ad with reference to Katherine Hepburn movie
Maxi Skirts and Wool Coats: ’60s Style Evolution
The 1960s revolutionized fashion, introducing diverse styles like maxi dresses, long coats, and tailored separates, as discussed in a 1963 Good Housekeeping article.
1964 Ad Henrietta’s Bridal
Impressive ad showing a mid-century bridal shop that resembles ours today.
1950 Floor Length Fancy Fur
Mid-century Fur Ad from an upscale magazine
1956 Red White and Water
What was a good choice for a summer destination in 1956? Florida–as suggested in the May 1956 edition of CharmContinue Reading
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