Stunning Fashion Portraits of Moyra Swan From the Late 1960s

Moyra Swan was a British fashion model who was prominent in the late 1960s and early 1970s. She was known for her elegant and graceful style, often described as having a “swan-like” neck, which may have contributed to her name. Although not as well-known as some of her contemporaries like Twiggy or Jean Shrimpton, Swan was a regular feature in major fashion magazines like Vogue.

Swan’s career flourished during a period of significant cultural change, and her work reflected the trends of the time, from the mod fashions of the mid-1960s to the more bohemian, hippie styles of the late ’60s and early ’70s. She collaborated with renowned photographers such as Irving Penn and Bert Stern, and her images appeared in editorials and advertisements for high-end fashion houses.

Take a look at these stunning photos to see portraits of Moyra Swan in the late 1960s.

Moyra Swan, photo by Henry Clarke, Vogue, October 1968

Moyra Swan in a capecoat and dirndl skirt that reverse from crisp-patterned piqué to navy jersey by Rudi Gernreich, tights and Mary Jane shoes by Capezio, photo by James Moore, Harper's Bazaar, March 1968

Moyra Swan in a plum velvet dinner suit with small matador jacket embroidered with black scrolls by Susan Small, photo by Henry Clarke, Vogue UK, 1968

Moyra Swan in dress of ink-flowers on ribbed cotton dress framed by velvet and copper and tied at the waist with an enormous satin bow by Burke-Amey, photo by James Moore, Harper's Bazaar, March 1968

Moyra Swan in emerald chiffon dress animal-striped in gems worn over straight black crepe trousers by Jean Muir, bracelet and rings by Ken Lane, photo by David Bailey, Vogue UK, 1968

Moyra Swan in gossamer gray organza shirtdress collared with nosegay gatherings of lace by Mr. Mort, earrings by Robert Originals, photo by James Moore, Harper's Bazaar, March 1968

Moyra Swan in the Court of Lions inside the Alhambra wearing a silk gown, photo by Henry Clarke, Vogue, October 1968

Moyra Swan in white Bianchini silk crêpe dress plunging in back with a bias panel in front that wraps from shoulder to shoulder by Stavropolous, photo by James Moore, Harper's Bazaar, March 1968

Moyra Swan stands in the Carlos V Palace Rotunda, in Granada, Spain wearing a Elio Bernhanyer double-faced wool coat with Roger Vivier shoes, photo by Henry Clarke, Vogue, October 1968

Moyra Swan in a black wool skirt and tight-sleeved black silk jersey turtleneck harnessed with silver chains by Pierre Cardin, coiffure by Carita, photo by Bert Stern, Vogue, March 15, 1969

Moyra Swan in a circle of sheer organdy printed in giant discs of violet, green and orange with sleeves like butterfly wings by Pierre Cardin, photo by Bert Stern, Vogue, March 15, 1969

Moyra Swan in a little black jersey shirtdress with a wide red insert at the midriff worn with a bright print tie at the throat by Oscar de la Renta, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, September 1, 1969

Moyra Swan in a nifty, bare top with open V-neck and little wrapped skirt in Ban-Lon Enkalure nylon by Gayle Kirkpatrick, photo by Henry Clarke, Vogue, June 1, 1969

Moyra Swan in Bahamas for Thea Porter British Vogue, photo by Arnaud de Rosnay, 1969

Moyra Swan in colorful crepe jacket and wide trousers from Granny Takes a Trip, photo by Arnaud de Rosnay, Stocking Island, Bahamas, Vogue UK, 1969

Moyra Swan in fly-front coat of gray wool, back belt of black patent leather and full back pleats over skirt and vest of same fabric by Pertegaz, photo by Henry Clarke, Vogue, March 15, 1969

Moyra Swan in gray cheviot shorter, wider coat with a huge raccoon-rimmed hood over a matching jersey dress by Pauline Trigère, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, September 1, 1969

Moyra Swan in little black velour polo-shirt dress by Michael Mott for Paraphernalia, belts by Elegant, photo by Henry Clarke, Vogue, June 1, 1969

Moyra Swan in pantsuit of white double-faced wool gabardine, jacket with oval cut-outs at collar, pockets, cufffs, pants attached to bright green silk shantung top by Elio Bernhanyer, photo by Henry Clarke, Vogue, March 15, 1969

Moyra Swan in sheer, gilt embroidred Indian-inspired tunic dress, photo by Barry Lategan, Vogue Italia, December 1969

Moyra Swan in silk organza dress printed in waves of color with a high-banded neck and full sleeves by Mollie Parnis, Sant' Angelo cords, hair by Carita, photo by Henry Clarke, Seville, Spain, Vogue, June 1, 1969

Moyra Swan in toffee leather bloomers and over them a cotton canvas jacket gleaming with touches of leather and brass by Bonnie Cashin for Philip Sills, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, September 1, 1969

Moyra Swan is framed in a fan of transparent pleats on a dress of navy-blue silk gauze by Givenchy, coiffure with a flat white bow by Carita, photo by Bert Stern, Vogue, March 15, 1969

Moyra Swan riding a donkey in Spain wearing claret velvet trousers with wide legs, a white satin gypsy blouse with gathered voluminous sleeves, both by Anne Klein, photo by Henry Clarke, Vogue US, June 1969

Moyra Swan stands wearing a georgette pleated Christian Dior dress and shoes, photo by Bert Stern, Vogue, 1969

Moyra Swan wearing a black Givenchy linen romper with bloused shorts and a bow at the waist, worn with a pink and white organza jacket, a black wide-brimmed straw hat, and flat black shoes, photo by Bert Stern, Vogue, June 1, 1969

Moyra Swan wearing a Ektor asymmetric organdie dress with Charles Jourdan shoes, photo by Bert Stern, Vogue, 1969

Moyra Swan wearing a pink-and-white cotton floral-print romper, with ruffles at the neckline and bloused shorts, by Givenchy, styled with a wide-brimmed white straw hat and white flat shoes, photo by Bert Stern, Vogue, June 1, 1969

Moyra Swan wearing a Venet silk gazar asymmetric caftan-coat with silk shantung pants, photo by Bert Stern, Vogue, 1969

Moyra Swan wearing an Yves Saint Laurent gypsy style outfit of a silk organza floral shirt and a long quilt-like skirt, and a pink ribbon fastened around the waist, photo by Bert Stern, Vogue, 1969

Moyra Swan, dress by Walter Albini, make-up by Gil for Vogue, photo by Barry Lategan, Vogue Italia, December 1969

Moyra Swan, photo by David Montgomery, British Vogue, July 1969

Moyra Swan, photo by Henry Clarke, Vogue, June 1969