Glamorous Photos of Italian Model Iris Bianchi in the Early 1960s

Born in Italy, Iris Bianchi began modeling in America around 1953. Her career spanned approximately 15 years. She appeared on covers of many magazines, including Mademoiselle, McCall’s, Charm, Seventeen, Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar.

Iris Bianchi in the early 1960s

Iris Bianchi’s image was familiar to magazine readers during the mid-fifties until the late sixties. She had an unusually long career for a model during a time when the average modeling career lasted but a few years.

These glamorous photos captured portraits of Iris Bianchi as a model in the early 1960s.

Iris Bianchi in after-five dress of Creslan (acrylic) and wool by Leonard Arkin, Harper's Bazaar, September 1960

Iris Bianchi in natural Autumn Haze EMBA mink coat by Victor Goldfarb, photo by Virginia Thoren, 1960

Iris Bianchi in Tourmaline EMBA mink coat with cape-collar designed by Andé Fath, jewelry by Harry Winston, photo by Virginia Thoren, Vogue, October 1, 1960

Iris Bianchi in two-piece pleated dress by Mr. Mort Sportswear, beads by Brania, Creslan acrylic ad, Vogue, July 1, 1960

Iris Bianchi in white sequined gown scattered with pink roses by Rappi, necklace and earrings by Firenzi, photo by Francesco Scavullo, Harper's Bazaar, November 1960

Iris Bianchi, Dorothy Gray's Jewel of India lipstick ad, Vogue, April 1, 1960

Iris Bianchi in black and white Milliken wool plaid dress designed by Leslie Fay, 1961

Iris Bianchi in deep blue harem pants strewn with flowers beneath a pintucked white blouse in sotton organdy by Mr. Mort, hat by John Frederics, photo by Francesco Scavullo, Harper's Bazaar, April 1961

Iris Bianchi in dress by Betty Carol, photo by Francesco Scavullo, Harper's Bazaar, November 1961

Iris Bianchi in green bloused, rayon matte jersey bathing suit by Rudi Gernreich, photo by Melvin Sokolsky, Harper's Bazaar, May 1961

Iris Bianchi in lime green Helenca stretch nylon bathing suit by Catalina, photo by Melvin Sokolsky, Harper's Bazaar, May 1961

Iris Bianchi in overblouse lace dress, the top straight in back with cape-like panel, the skirt in petaled layers by Galanos, jewelery and gold case by Schlumberger of Tiffany, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, April 1961

Iris Bianchi in sleeveless overblouse of brown cotton voile with white polka dots and ankle-length skirt, by Mr. Mort, Capezio sandals, photo by Hiro in Curaçao, Harper's Bazaar, June 1961

Iris Bianchi, photo by Saul Leiter, Harper's Bazaar, August 1961

Iris Bianchi in purple shantung dress whose neckline is embroidered with baroque swirls of coral, pearls and silver, with a sheer veiled turban, by Yves Saint Laurent, photo by Hiro, Harper's Bazaar, June 1962

Iris Bianchi in sleeveless, blouson sweater suit, in cranberry red of Helanca stretch nylon by Rose Marie Reid, photo by Jeanloup Sieff, Harper's Bazaar, December 1962

Iris Bianchi in black matte fluid jersey gown with a marvelous mantle by Roxane, diamond pin by David Webb, coiffure by Enny of Italy, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, September 1963

Iris Bianchi in bright brown and white floral print silk dress with long wide sleeves, upraised waist and wide straight stole, by Gustave Tassell, photo by Hiro, Harper's Bazaar, March 1963

Iris Bianchi in red wool tweed dress by Forstmann, 1963

Iris Bianchi, photo by William helburn, April 1963

Iris Bianchi, Playtex Swim Hat ad, Harper's Bazaar, May 1963

Iris Bianchi in an intricately beaded, supple crêpe dress slit to the knee by Malcolm Starr, Vogue, October 1, 1964

Iris Bianchi in tweed houndstooth check suit with mandarin-collared jacket over a sashed wool jersey turtleneck by Geoffrey Beene, hat by Halston, photo by Saul Leiter, Harper's Bazaar, July 1964

Iris Bianchi in tweed suit, the short jacket with velvet revers that shape over a burgundy velvet top and matching hat, by Christian Dior-New York, jewelry by Castlecliff, photo by Saul Leiter, Harper's Bazaar, July 1964

Iris Bianchi is wearing a domed wreath of platinum and diamonds from Tiffany and a close helmet of sheer wool by Halston, photo by James Moore, Harper's Bazaar, October 1964

Iris Bianchi, Elizabeth Arden's shell-like "Fragile" lip color and nail polish, Harper's Bazaar, April 1964

Iris Bianchi in buff linen jacket over a two-piece black linen dress by Ben Zuckerman, hat by Halston, photo by Saul Leiter, Harper's Bazaar, March 1965

Iris Bianchi in plaid print two-piece with scarf neckline in jersey of Arnel triacetate by Leslie Fay, Harper's Bazaar, February 1965

Iris Bianchi is wearing Natural Honey make-up and Sweet Honey Pink lipstick both by Max Factor, photo by Saul Leiter, Harper's Bazaar, February 1965