The New Look Recognizing one of the most dramatic chapters in the history of haute couture, The New Look is a television series created by Todd A. Kesler, and starring Ben Mendelsohn as Christian Dior and Juliette Binoche as Coco Chanel. It dramatizes the very different paths of these designers during World War II, and Dior's post-war triumph. This week, the VFG celebrates what Vogue called at the time “the most legible fashion change in over a decade”. On February 12, 1947, Dior presented “Corolle”, his debut collection of 90 garments. It featured rounded shoulders, a cinched waist and a very full, below-the-calf-length skirt. It was not tentative, rather it was a full-blown statement of the designer’s vision and artistry. It came to be known by the term coined by Carmel Snow, "The New Look". “The opening of Christian Dior's new Paris couture house,” Vogue noted in April of 1947, “not only presented an extraordinarily beautiful collection; it gave the French couture a new assurance in its own abilities … Here—once again—things were done on a grand scale.” This week, look for fashions that display New Look characteristics such as fit-and-flare silhouettes, corseted waists, soft shoulders, full skirts and luxurious fabrics, along with accessories to match.
My shop is on holiday for the next weeks, however, these patterns are still available: 1950s sleeveless blouse and full skirt pattern Advance 5858 1950s blouse and full / pleated skirt pattern Simplicity 4399 1950s full / pleated skirt pattern Simplicity 1314 1950s fulls-skirted slip pattern McCall's 8962 This pattern has a slim skirt - but the jacket's cut with the nipped waist and rounded hips is very New Look: Ringier g19920 1950s suit pattern
1940s Wide Brim Milan Straw Picture Hat 1980s Travilla Hourglass Jacket with Imbedded Crystals and Hip Padding, Medium 1950s Black Silk Micro-pleated Maxi Skirt, 28" Waist 1950s Cello Straw and Tulle Cartwheel Hat by Noreen 1950s Pin-Tucked Cotton Dress for Bonwit Teller, Small
50s Black Faille Dress with Rhinestones + Flaring Clutch Coat 50s Black Velvet Full Skirt Dress with Dramatic Contrast Panels A bit of a Saint Laurent for Dior look in this 50s Gold Silk Satin Strapless Bubble Skirt Party Dress with Attached Crinoline
Vintage 50s Dress Steel Gray w Brushstrokes Pattern Nipped Waist & Full Skirt Vintage 1950s Dress Polka Dot Confetti Full Skirt Puff Sleeves Bullocks Wilshire Vintage 50s Coral Red Satin and Black Chantilly Lace Holiday Dress Full Skirt As Is Vintage 50s Dress Sheer Navy & Silvery White Floral Stencil Full Skirt
SAMBO Fashions by Samuel Sherman 1950s Green Taffeta Fit & Flare Dress - Label Size 42 *Fit XS/S Elegant Black Retro 50s Inspired Shawl Collar Fit & Flare Midi Dress 00s, Size UK 12
1950s Multicolor Ribbon Stripe Silk Taffeta Full Skirted Dress, Novelty Collar, Size S 1950s Botantical Fern Print Full Skirted Fit and Flare Cotton Dress with Square Back by Ole Borden For Margot, Size XS to S 1950s Emma Domb Blue Tulle Net Embellished with Lace, Full Skirted Ballgown, Size XXS 2XS 1950s Chiffon and Chantilly Lace Full Skirted Evening Gown, Size XXS to XS 1950s Purple Floral Print Full Skirted Fit and Flare Cocktail Dress, Size S
Black Formal Fit & Flare Cocktail Dress, Joan Leslie Chiffon Halter Formal Dress Fit & Flare Black Chiffon over Pastel Floral Circle Skirt Dress Tobie Fit Flare New Look Frock, Dolman Sleeves Rockabilly Dress Fit & Flare Aqua Cotton Eyelet Navy Dot Jersey Fit Flare Summer Dress AND Belt
1950s Red Velvet Dress Size Medium 1950s Dress with Jacket Burgundy Taffeta Size M 1950s Party Dress Beaded Velvet Bodice Taffeta Skirt Size M 1950s Black Wool Coat Haute Couture Frank Oujezdsky Montreal Ladies S
VINTAGE 50s Red Full Sweep New Look Party Dress with Mother of Pearl Paillettes VINTAGE 50s 60s Black Fit & Flare Illusion Lace Dress From my sold archive- VINTAGE 1950s Black Lace Illusion Evening Dress By Ceil Chapman VINTAGE 50s Unique Iridescent Blue Doubletone Taffeta Party Dress VINTAGE 50s Red Taffeta Strapless Petal Bust Cotillion Ball Gown
1950s silk organza party dress celery green surplice bodice full skirt Size S 1950s pink pleated dress pintuck pleats ruched sleeves 1950s silk printed dress with bird sequins
New Look Looks from Poshthreads: Vintage Mode O' Day Red Strappy Party Rockabilly Dress 1960s Lorraine Silky Nylon Icy Blue Floral Slip Party Dress 36 Vintage Red Gingham Plaid Circle Skirt Henry Rosenfeld Dress
Accessories are needed to complete the look. Photos are clickable. 1950s dark seamed nylon stockings, unworn. 1950s brown velvet genuine Springolator shoes. 1950s soft black unworn real leather gloves. 1950s green profile hat with abundant feathers.
photos are clickable links. At MagsRags.net, 50s taffeta dress with tiered skirt by Young Hollywood Red gabardine sundress by Jane Jordan - with pockets! a quilted floral print circle skirt embellished with rhinestones fit & flare 50s suit jacket - Palm Beach cloth, and made for Bullock's in Westwood taffeta party dress by Jonny Herbert
This week's parade is up on YouTube, and all social media now, many thanks to Jolene @BlackLotusVintage!
