History with its flickering lamp stumbles along the trail of the past, trying to reconstruct its scenes, to revive its echoes, and kindle with pale gleams the passion of former days. ~Winston Churchill

03 February, 2012

In Style

A collection of beautiful fashion photography by talented LIFE photographer Nina Leen. Many of them are undated, but by the styles and dated photos I would say they are all pretty solidly 40s-50s. 

This post is dedicated to my dear friend Bronwyn. :)



1944. Source












Fashion lingerie, 1952. Source


















All right, these aren't ALL stylish... Source



Complete with bored husband in the background. Source





















Fashion lingerie, 1952. Source



This comes with the caption: "Caterpillar Fashions-- Look Like a Caterpillar". Seriously. Source



The getting off a plane onto a beach look. Source



Okay, this is creepy. Source






Umbrellas. Source












1944. Source






Teenage fashion, 1949. Source



Mistmatched gloves, 1952. (this was on a LIFE cover) Source









A wholly strapless bikini top, I think? Source



More caterpillar fashion. Source



Hair style, 1954. Source



A portrait rather than fashion shot, really, but Nina Leen's Gregory Peck [this one is also specially dedicated to Bronwyn :) ], 1947. Source






Fashion lingerie, 1952. Source




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