Gretchen Harris - of the pretty, perky face, had an all-American look to her that allowed her to enjoy a long and successful modeling career.
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Gretchen Harris in the 1950s |
Harris worked in both Glamour and Mademoiselle, as well as Vogue, McCall’s and Ladie’s Home Journal among others.
She appeared in many ads for cosmetics and other beauty/fashion items.
Her career started in the mid-fifties and continued until her retirement 10 years later, when she devoted her time to her husband and three children. Take a look at these glamorous photos to see portraits of young Gretchen Harris as a model in the 1950s.
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Gretchen Harris in black crêpe and lace cocktail sheath by Oleg Cassini, Vogue, September 1, 1956 |
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Gretchen Harris in cognac satin sheath of imported braid and lace from Italy by Mary McCarthy for Larry Aldrich, Vogue, September 15, 1956 |
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Gretchen Harris in red dress with brass buttons by Junior Sophisticates, black and white fur satchel by Greta, photo by Frances McLaughlin-Gill, August 1956 |
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Gretchen Harris in soft Orlon sweater delicately embroidered with eyelet by Boepple, Vogue, December 1, 1956 |
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Gretchen Harris in wool tweed plaid coat with its own suit in a warm amber color by Handmacher, photo by Karen Radkai, Vogue, September 15, 1956 |
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Gretchen Harris, "Moon Drops" moisture balm by Revlon, Vogue, October 15, 1956 |
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Gretchen Harris in black maillot by Greta Paltry and cap by Adolfo of Emme, photo by Richard Rutledge in the Virgin Islands, Vogue, January 1957 |
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Gretchen Harris in bouffant white organdy dress, the strapless top is embroidered, worn with a short charcoal-gray wool-jersey jacket by James Galanos, photo by Cecil Beaton, Ladies' Home Journal, March 1957 |
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Gretchen Harris in brown-gray-white plaid wool coat with opossum collar by Donald Brooks, cloche by John Frederics Charmer, photo by Lionel Kazan, Vogue, August 15, 1957 |
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Gretchen Harris in lovely dress of black chiffon, black velvet and collar of white organdy by Kasper, hat by Madcaps, photo by Lionel Kazan, Vogue, August 15, 1957 |
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Gretchen Harris in lovely white lawn dress with small tucked bodice with criss-crossed ribbons around the midriff by Hope Skillman for Mr. Mort, photo by Richard Rutledge in the Virgin Islands, Vogue, January 1, 1957 |
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Gretchen Harris in silk shirtwaist dress of pink and orange carnations on white by David Crystal, photo by Richard Rutledge, Vogue 1957 |
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Gretchen Harris, photo by Frances McLaughlin-Gill, December 1957 |
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Gretchen Harris in brown glen plaid, Dacron-and-wool sheath and brass-buttoned jacket by Abe Schrader, hat by Betmar, bag by Jana, photo by Tom Palumbo, Harper's Bazaar, January 1958 |
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Gretchen Harris in cocktail dress of black taffeta by Eichman Fabrics for Jonny Herbert, photographed at the Capri de Havana, Havana, Cuba, Harper's Bazaar, January 1958 |
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Gretchen Harris in dress of pin-dot taffeta fabric by Walter Rosenberg for Jonny Herbert, photographed at Capri de Havana, Cuba, Harper's Bazaar, January 1958 |
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Gretchen Harris in dress of romantic roses printed on silk surah by Casino Fabrics for Jonny Herbert, photographed at Capri de Havana, Cuba, Harper's Bazar, January 1958 |
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Gretchen Harris in Helanca tanksuit by Jantzen, photo by Clifford Coffin, Vogue, May 1, 1958 |
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Gretchen Harris in lovely dress of Chantilly lace fabric by Stern & Stern for Jonny Herbert, photographed at the Capri de Havana, Havana, Cuba, Harper's Bazaar, January 1958 |
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Gretchen Harris in packable paisley-print orlon and wool jersey fabric by Joyce Fabrics in green, blue, russet and orange for Jonny Herbert, photographed in Havana, Cuba, Harper's Bazaar, January 1958 |
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Gretchen Harris, photo by Dan Wynn, circa 1958 |
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Gretchen Harris, photo by Dan Wynn, circa 1958 |
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Gretchen Harris, photo by Dan Wynn, circa 1958 |
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Gretchen Harris, photo by Dan Wynn, circa 1958 |
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Gretchen Harris in all wool three-piece in Martini olive by Lofties, jewelry by Roder, Vogue, August 1, 1959 |
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Gretchen Harris in pretty summer dress of cotton and dacron with pink embroidery by L'Aiglon, Vogue, May 1, 1959 |
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Gretchen Harris in silk dress by L'Aiglon, Vogue, September 1, 1959 |
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