#august 1959

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US Vogue August 15, 1959

Air Step

Model : Suzy Parker

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Sharon Tate leading the Atomic Days parade after she was crowned Miss. Richland, Washington on August 8th, 1959.

She was sixteen-years-old in these photos.

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Monaco, August 31, 1959. 

Princess Grace of Monaco, her arm in a sling, walked toward the gangplank of the yacht of Aristotle Onassis, Greek shipping magnate, in Monaco harbor. Before she let on a 10-day cruise, Grace reportedly received a slight arm infection as the result of a scratch from a rusty nail. (UPI Facsimile).

From eBay.

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US Vogue August 15, 1959

Isabella Albonico wears a white satin dress, wrapped twice around an obi belt. The skirt can be made long or short (it's short here). The back has a square neckline with a V-neck. Vogue pattern 4977, made here in Celanese acetate satin by William Skinner. Hairstyling: Dusharme Creme hair dressing.

Isabella Albonico porte une robe de satin blanc, enroulée deux fois autour d'une ceinture obi. La jupe, à réaliser longue ou courte (elle est courte, ici). Au dos, l'encolure carrée se termine en V. Patron Vogue 4977, réalisé ici en satin d'acétate de Celanese, par William Skinner. Direction coiffure : Dusharme Creme hair dressing.

Photo Tom Palumbo

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US Vogue August 15, 1959

Peck & Peck

Model : Anne Gunning

Photo : Richard Dormer

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US Vogue August 15, 1959

Sophie for Saks Fifth Avenue (Sophie Gimbel)

Model : Isabella Albonico