Bound Vintage Fashion Magazine Issues - ELEGANTE WELT, MADAME, CHIC, HARPER'S BAZAAR US 1957 1958

We are thrilled to present a collection of 50 bound volumes of international fashion magazines from the 1950s and 1960s, including Vogue, L’Officiel Paris, L’Art et la Mode, and more. Each bound volume contains multiple issues featuring breathtaking fashion photography and illustrations by renowned artists. These rare pieces offer invaluable insights for collectors and archives, serve as a rich source of inspiration for the creative industry, and are a must-have for anyone passionate about vintage fashion. Beautifully preserved within their sturdy bindings, these editions are a true highlight for any collection.

This impressive bound volume from 1957 and 1958 offers a comprehensive look at the world of fashion, showcasing the works of both iconic designers and renowned photographers. With 630 pages, this collection features an exciting mix of Haute Couture, including daywear, eveningwear, furs, lingerie, swimwear, hats, shoes, and much more.

The volume contains the main sections of 14 issues of several prestigious international publications, such as Elegante Welt (October and November 1957), Madame Germany (May, October, December 1957, and January 1958), Chic Germany (Fall/Winter 1957/1958), and Harper’s Bazaar US (January, February, June, July, August, September, and October 1957). Notably, the Harper’s Bazaar issues include the famous Paris Couture Report, featuring iconic photos by Richard Avedon.

Photographers Richard Avedon, Lillian Bassman, Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Gleb Derujinsky, Tom Palumbo, Francesco Scavullo, and many others beautifully capture the elegance and dynamism of the time, showcasing the work of Christian Dior, Grès, Jean Patou, Jean Dessès, Jacques Heim, Pierre Balmain, and other legendary designers.

The volume contains a mix of black-and-white and color pages printed on high-quality paper, offering brilliant colors and a very well preserved condition, with only one single page that appears to have been torn out. Excellent vintage condition!

This edition is a must-have for collectors, fashion historians, and anyone interested in the finest couture of the late 1950s.

Contains Issues:

• Elegante Welt October 1957
• Elegante Welt November 1957
• Madame Germany May 1957
• Madame Germany October 1957
• Madame Germany December 1957
• Madame Germany January 1958
• CHIC Germany Fall/Winter 1957/1958
• Harper's Bazaar US January 1957
• Harper's Bazaar US February 1957
• Harper's Bazaar US June 1957
• Harper's Bazaar US July 1957
• Harper's Bazaar US August 1957
• Harper's Bazaar US September 1957
• Harper's Bazaar US October 1957

Language: German, English
Number of Pages: 630
Dimensions: 22.6 cm x 31.3 cm | 8.90 in x 12.32 in
Weight: 2.249 kg | 4.96 lbs
Item no: BI-2

Photographers: Albert Woodley, Astré, Decaux, Else Haertter, Francesco Scavullo, Gleb Derujinsky, Richard Avedon, F.C. Gundlach, Gleb Derujinsky, Howard Greer, Irene, Kublin, Leslie Gill, Lillian Bassman, Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Meerson, Mollie Parnis, Pottier, Regina Relang, Rico Puhlmann, Stephan, Tom Palumbo, Hattie Carnegie, Khan, Pellegrini, and Hubs Flöter, among others

Designers (among others): American Couture: Adele Simpson, Ceil Chapman, Galanos, Harvey Berin, Howard Greer, Larry Aldrich, Lilli Ann, Maurice Rentner, Mainbocher, Nettie Rosenstein, Oleg Cassini, Pattullo-Jo Copeland, Suzy Perette. French Couture: Christian Dior, Chanel, Givenchy, Jacques Griffe, Jean Dessès, Jean Patou, Lanvin-Castillo, Pierre Balmain, Pierre Cardin, Jacques Heim, Grès. Italian Couture: Antonelli, Curiel, Fabiani, Fontana, Marucelli, Simonetta, Veneziani. German Couture: Heinz Oestergaard.

Please note that the issues included in our bound volumes are not necessarily complete and the pages are not necessarily bound in the correct order due to the binding process. We do our best to include any specifications in the listings, but due to the sheer volume of this collection (over 20,000 pages), it is not possible to consider every last detail.