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December 11, 2022

Elegant Fifties: Gorgeous Pictures of Beautiful Collections From the Paris 1958-1959 Autumn-Winter Fashion Show

Immediately after World War II, Paris, France resumed fashion shows by using dolls even in the midst of a lack of supplies, thus proving that the title of “fashion holy place” was not just for show.


In the 1950s, famous fashion designers who had managed to escape the aftermath of the war and laid the foundation for modern clothing began to show their talents for the whole world to see.

From the House of Dior to Pierre Cardin, take a look at some of the Fall-Winter fashion collections introduced in Paris in 1958 through these beautiful photographs below:

Orange satin cocktail dress by Yves St. Laurent of the House of Dior. Fall-Winter 1958-1959.

Pink chiffon tiered skirt by Chanel. Fall-Winter 1958-1959.

Silk moiré evening gown by Yves Saint Laurent for Christian Dior. Fall-Winter 1958-1959.

'Comedie Francaise' parma violet faille evening gown from the House of Dior. Fall-Winter 1958-1959.

'Comedie Francaise' parma violet faille evening gown from the House of Dior. Fall-Winter 1958-1959.

Orange mohair wool coat by Pierre Cardin. Fall-Winter 1958-1959.

Orange mohair wool coat by Pierre Cardin. Fall-Winter 1958-1959.

Teal-blue evening gown by Pierre Cardin. Fall-Winter 1958-1959.

Teal-blue evening gown by Pierre Cardin. Fall-Winter 1958-1959.

Deep purple wool coat by Pierre Balmain. Fall-Winter 1958-1959.

Deep purple wool coat by Pierre Balmain. Fall-Winter 1958-1959.

Blue-grey wool dress by Guy Laroche. Fall-Winter 1958-1959.

Blue-grey wool dress and greenish beige wool coat by Guy Laroche. Fall-Winter 1958-1959.

Sky blue satin evening gown by Yves St. Laurent of the House of Dior. Fall-Winter 1959-1960.

1 comment:

  1. The wonderful fashion style in Paris of the 50s !

    "Je suis belle, ô mortels! comme un rêve de pierre,
    Et mon sein, où chacun s'est meurtri tour à tour,
    Est fait pour inspirer au poète un amour
    Eternel et muet ainsi que la matière..."

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