My wife was a fashion model in her early professional years in the late 1950s and early 1960s. I have in her portfolio photos of her wearing clothes from almost all of the famous couturiers in New York City, Paris, Lisbon, and Bonn. To be honest, mostly Paris for obvious reasons. She left the business while young to pursue her artwork. She was an excellent artist and sculptor, but also a fine equestrian. But above all, she was the kindest and most generous person I have known. She is missed, to say the least

@helencavanagh8119

3 жыл бұрын

Your wife must of been an amazing lady. Did she wear designs by the designer John Cavanagh? I have recently found out after my father passing away that he was my second cousin. Really proud to say that I am a relative of someone with such talent for fashion design.

@rosedewittbukater4203

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

@Am-dp3jy

3 жыл бұрын

It would be nice if you make a little story's about your wife with pictures, it's very interesting, thanks for sharing with us.

@GIGI_NYC

3 жыл бұрын

Lucky man, she must’ve been amazing. 💗

@cheypam

3 жыл бұрын

What an absolutely beautiful tribute to write. You must have a very happy family.

A time when there were such things as: class, elegance, etiquette, grace, etc.,

@Carolesoriginalpieces

Жыл бұрын

Oh how I miss all that!!!!

@prioress

Жыл бұрын

and models that actually looked like real human beings.

@steviem8466

9 ай бұрын

Sadly missing in everyone today.

For those of you who adore this fashion (like me) and you would know that these kinds of clothes are extremely hard to find at a reasonable price without being bad quality. I would recommend getting into sewing, there are hundreds of 50s style patterns available many of which aren’t too hard to sew, they just take time

@lindanorwood7364

4 жыл бұрын

Love vintage I make my own.

@Green4CloveR

4 жыл бұрын

I would also like to add that undergarments and shape-wear to achieve the silhouettes is as important as the fashions.

@terenarosa4790

4 жыл бұрын

I'd love to sew, but it's so expensive. I get fabrics from stores going out of business and by fabrics I mean damaged clothes sold for a dollar. It's never enough matching fabric to make a dress. I wish my mom didn't throw away my dolls so I could at least make pretty dresses for THEM. 😭

@imbetterthanyouhahaha5202

3 жыл бұрын

Linda Norwood same I’m 13 and I love sewing my own clothes!

@Cecilia13241

3 жыл бұрын

How long would it take to gain enough skill to make something like a 1950s dress though? Is sewing challenging to learn? I'd be teaching myself, alone. It sounds so cool to sew your own clothing but I feel like it would take me a decade before I'd be able to do so.

Everyone was so stylish back then, even the crowd

@mice452

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah the people without money werent found around those streets.

@ajones2308

3 жыл бұрын

@@mice452 O so True. Both black and white, men and women alike where ABSOLUTELY men (handsome), women(BEAUTIFUL, STUNNING,). I say the 40's , 50's and 60's carried real UNIQUE ,elequent stylish fit individual. Nothing like Today .

@noonereally4798

3 жыл бұрын

Women were housewives back then so they actually had time to get dressed up for basically everything.

@mice452

3 жыл бұрын

@@noonereally4798 i believe a lot of women also worked.

@noonereally4798

3 жыл бұрын

@@mice452 only if you actually needed to.

Back to a time when quality clothes really mattered as well as made a difference to society at large.

@Zikotikabasada

Жыл бұрын

Casi todo es sintético 😢

I love his voice-over, it couldn’t be camper. The couture is the epitome of glamour and sophistication.

@comicus6769

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, have a French accent -- its glamour and sophistication, no accent -- its mansplaining.

@angr3819

Жыл бұрын

I don't find his voice at all camp. Only well spoken.

@judithholder2537

6 ай бұрын

​@@angr3819& very much of the era - not camp at all

Since I've seen gloves like this, I wanted wear such myself. Being a guy it was always a bit difficult. Not that they would not fit, but, you know, "society". At one point I just purchased one pair of vintage leather gloves off of ebay - and it was incredible! The moment when you have those delicate, thin and light-weight gloves in your hand you feel the quality! They are made of incredibly soft, black kidskin leather and have to cost a fortune in today's money. There is no "pulling over the hands" as the silk lining let me literally slip into them - and every finger fits. When you move your fingers (and wrist) and it feels like you have no weight on your hands while feeling the warmth and protection is one thing, the beautiful look that go well even with men's fashion (they are black leather gloves that fit my smaller, feminine hands) is another great thing. The smell of "vintage" coming from inside them is a great reminder as well. Moving my fingers causes massive wrinkles to build up - you can simply see the softness of the black leather and thus comfort inside them for the wearer. But the biggest "Oh my gosh" moment is when I just gently put my fingers onto the gloves and my fingertips touch this irresistably tender leather... You can't imagine how addicting it is to have leather that "melts" away/along your fingertips, let alone to wear it. The looks I've gotten for my gloves is priceless and the amount of compliments, too. Seeing them being worn in their "proper" decade make me like them even more!

@behindyou666

3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, now I also want those gloves.

Pure class! I love this fashion style sooo much even though I was born in the late 70's. I wear the same dresses, shoes, stockings, pearls and I have many hats and gloves. 🗼💞💖💝👍

@angr3819

Жыл бұрын

Maybe you were in that era in a past life? You may not remember. You are largely right about the clothes. Even many working class clothes were far better. Patterns on seams matched, for instance. Seams had enough fabric inside to repair or widen if needed and hems were about an inch or so deep and didn't come undone. Plus 'invisible sewing' for hems etc. A real skill. I bet you look and feel marvellous in such clothes. Be sure to wear up to date clothes too though so that you aren't seen as an 'oddball'. I think many clothes today are oddball but that isn't how most people think, and best not to be too much different from the crown too often, I suppose. People today are so judgemental and intolerant. Also addicted to being offended even though they don't stop to think if they are giving offence. Best wishes 👍

@tonygreen152

Жыл бұрын

Kudos to you! It's nice to know there are stil women who wear such beautiful and elegant clothes. I wish they were back. Maybe someday...

@nandinibandhini

Жыл бұрын

@@tonygreen152 Thank you Tony. 💖😘 Appreciate your comment!

@tonygreen152

Жыл бұрын

@@nandinibandhini My pleasure, honey.

My French grand-parents were dressed up like that in the early 50's...They were middle class ( Opéra musician and teacher) and on cities and even town people dressed up, mainly on saturday sunday..the children too....women were often wearing simple jewelry, like broches, and hats were not uncommon....Men were cleanly shaven, with a little " Eau de Cologne", and shining shoes..in winter everybody ( men and women) had gloves, scarfs ....Thousands and thousands of photos are proving these habits....Différent times indeed....now you have people , sometimes american, almost wearing pajamas and comfy old sneakers, in 5 * palaces....i had this very surprising experience, one sunday morning, in the breakfast room of the Ritz palace, Paris😅

Notice that all the models wore gloves! They well understood that the skin on the hands is very thin and requires protection not only in winter time but almost all year round. We don't have a culture of wearing gloves anymore and that's just not good.

@amysocool7

5 жыл бұрын

Im going to start wearing gloves

@elderlypoodle9181

5 жыл бұрын

AmoreenaXX You are right !!! 🥰

@redlipsblacklace3373

4 жыл бұрын

@Lotte you are a buffoon you do No this don't you ? Don't even bother to come at me with your Low rent convo , just look at you Then look at me a real lady ! FACT!

@redlipsblacklace3373

4 жыл бұрын

So true so true I where gloves and I get told how BEAUTYFUL my skin is on my face and YES MY HANDS SUNSCREENS ARE ALSO VIP ALL YEAR AROUND.

@Green4CloveR

4 жыл бұрын

All the regular working women in the background didn't wear gloves. Oh to be a women and not ever need your hands, then and now...

Beautiful, feminine, yet assertive fashions! Absolutely beautiful!! Such a tragedy women don't dress anything at all like this today!

@SaintBirdie

9 ай бұрын

100% i do predict a real push back against the degredation of today back to femininity. Hope Im right.

@claudiameier666

8 ай бұрын

they wouldnt fit in any of it

Many of these very fashions are in style today.. love all of it..

Oh my, what a find this is!! All the great houses of fashion, the titans, are represented. This was a joy to watch. Amazing style and design!

@loubock3238

3 жыл бұрын

Personally French fashion overrated, love the Milan Italy and Italians and their fashion so much more for so many reasons...they live fashion daily not just for show!

The last days of elegant and modest women's fashion.

So beautiful. The coats and hats were so stunning.

@FC-hj9ub

3 жыл бұрын

Ypu can still buy them today

@Alexandra_Wolf

2 жыл бұрын

The coats are SUCH GOOD quality. Layered in silk, heavy, amazing materials and cuts. To get the same quality now a jacket is in the $2,000-4,000 level.

Those 1950-60 models covered in Christian Dior are so much classy and sexier that all the half naked models these days

When did we forget how to walk, dress and and carry ourselved with class and grace. Urghh... I feel like a bag of potatoes

@JDoe001

7 күн бұрын

Also considering it was likely quite hot as they are modeling very warm clothing in summer for the coming Fall/Winter! 😮

this is soooo good and in color aww man I love the vintage look from the 50s and the 60s timeless and classic

I love the fashion of the 1950's and 1960's...So glam! So feminine!

The French and Italian's have always understood the woman's body .

@rosedewittbukater4203

3 жыл бұрын

True. The Germans had never style. I am German but I do not like how women are dressed in my country.

@loubock3238

3 жыл бұрын

More Italians than French. Personally French fashion overrated, love the Milan Italy and Italians and their fashion so much more for so many reasons...they live fashion daily not just for show!

@AnnaLVajda

3 жыл бұрын

Yes but I fìnd the introduction funny to say they only dressed that way to please men. Women liked to be pretty but not just for admiring glances from men. I think women just feel better when they look better.

@davidsimonyan5794

3 жыл бұрын

@@loubock3238 French fashion is very UNDERRATED. If Italian is bright and vulgar, the French one is calm and stylish. The luxury simplicity

@kinndah2519

3 жыл бұрын

The Italians more so due to curviness. The French always expected you to be skinny and small structured to look good. Their style wasn't inclusive and didn't have variety in body types, NOT SIZES necessarily, but body types.

The outfits in this video are so beautiful and classy. Thank you so much for posting this!

Glamour élégance. Certains vêtements, accessoires seraient bien portés à notre époque. 2021. Merci beaucoup.

The World missed the elegance and behavior.

Most French/American women did not dress like this, even in the 1950s. These fashions were for wealthy women to lounge around in. Sure, there were knock-offs for the unwashed to parade around in, but for the most part the clothes were pret-a-porter.

@leftyfourguns

2 жыл бұрын

Couture wasn't mass produced. It was all custom made by hand. So yes these clothes would be in the hands of a very small group of people. That didn't and doesn't stop everyone else from admiring and being inspired by the artistry in them though.

@hermajesty52

Жыл бұрын

It was something to aspire to~~patterns to buy and sew. Haute Couture was an ideal all women could use as a springboard.

@misst.e.a.187

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. It's haute couture, which only the wealthy could afford.

@angr3819

Жыл бұрын

@@misst.e.a.187 Yes, but more women made their own clothes including the patterns then. So they could take the ideas and alter to their own tastes. For instance, they could make them calf or knee length for ballroom dancing which a lot of working class men and women liked to do, or for a party or dinner out.

My art project may be focusing on the 1910's French fashion, but goshdarn is this awesome reference for shape language! Good thing my character design takes place in a fictional kingdom, this is sure to help me with some dope creative liberties!

Absolutely beautiful! I wonder what happened to all those dresses. I would love just one of them.

HAVE ANY OF YOU HEARD OF A 'GIRDLE'. MOTHER CALLED IT "A FOUNDATION GARMENT". BUT BY TIME SHE GOT DONE SHOPPING DOWNTOWN ALL DAY, SHE COULDNT WAIT TO TAKE OFF THAT DAMNED "GIRDLE!".

Wow..some of those dresses were knockouts! Just beautiful….

so classy

What a difference between then and now.....

I love that vintage chair I bought a replica years ago and I will again french furniture.

what a beautiful years...

12:07 That purple w/ green tartan dress is one of the most beautiful dresses I have ever seen ! OMG

Everyone was so chic. Love the fact that people used to dress up everyday.

@loubock3238

3 жыл бұрын

Personally French fashion overrated, love the Milan Italy and Italians and their fashion so much more for so many reasons...they live fashion daily not just for show!

@iloirtimusiikista

Жыл бұрын

Please, very small minority of women could dress like this!

@angr3819

Жыл бұрын

Well, they didn't really dress up every day. Not at all but they did keep their figures in trim and had poise.

Simply fabulous.

This evening gown at the end is amazing

Wow. Look at all that color. You'd be hard pressed to find this in Paris today.

Thank you for posting this. So wonderful to watch!

This will be winter collection 2015 ?!?! Oh gosh so classic!

The women are all so beautiful and naturally elegant 😀❤😀

I wish I had clothes like this

These beautiful young models ae great grandmothers now

Those pencil skirts + jacket are snatching ✨

lovely and real fashion..wonderful years!

PARIS,DIAS DE BELLEZA!! Y GLAMOUR!

I couldn’t stop smiling ❤️😍❤️

I am genuinely crying because I will never experience this

@daskapital3532

3 жыл бұрын

Be brave. You should not wear flip flops. It is up to YOU

@loubock3238

3 жыл бұрын

Go to Italy, you will experience this on ad daily bases! Personally French fashion overrated, love the Milan Italy and Italians and their fashion so much more for so many reasons...they live fashion daily not just for show!

@ToniM10

Жыл бұрын

Class....nvr goes out of style.... ✌️❤️😎

@judithholder2537

6 ай бұрын

You may experience this in COSPLAY. Find a group of like-minded (mostly young) people & have FUN! Follow your heart & your unique, discerning EYE!!

@esteladevuyst6119

25 күн бұрын

​@@loubock3238You do not know what you are saying.

Watching and wondering how we went from glam to pjs In public

@slouberiee

3 жыл бұрын

Only in US.

Accentuated and mysterious at the same time ❤

I love every piece in this video aww 💗😍😀😘💖

*I've been to Paris in 2019 It's amazing!*

I will take one of each, please!

This is my favorite era in fashion w/o question! I only wish this would return!!!

In those days apparently you dont have to be young and gorgeous to be a model. But the outfits are GORGEOUS !!!

@Sofia-nc1tu

3 жыл бұрын

I found them all quite beautiful.

@amgm1996

3 жыл бұрын

i like it. its more about the clothes

@foulapaix1915

3 жыл бұрын

I find that today’s models ( few exceptions of course) are not beautiful. Gaunt and robotic..

@sylviadrummond7293

3 жыл бұрын

@@amgm1996 And the shoes

@alainleblanc4788

3 жыл бұрын

No, they're beautiful and above average looks, slim but not gaunt.

OMG, what amazing clothes!

That was Beautiful!

ELEGANCIA ME GUSTO MUCHO AÑORANDO QUE VUELVA ESA EPOCA DEL VESTIR CON BUEN GUSTO

Merci

Amazing😍😍

I love every outfit.

they dont make clothes like this anymore...elegance, beauty and just stunning . I just want to throw away my crap outfits and get these outfits but where?

6:59 She gets her Ipad.

i just wanted to see some pretty outfits and the comments are full of “i was born in the wrong generation” or “what happened” like just wear what you want 😔

@terenarosa4790

4 жыл бұрын

Same. I dress vintage. I don't need everyone else to do so as well.

@Gnormous

4 жыл бұрын

Oh god I know, it's all "back when women were feminine" and "todays fashion is so trashy" these people are losers. They should go out and wear vintage clothes and set the example but they instead sit there in sweats and oily hair spouting hate lol.

@terenarosa4790

4 жыл бұрын

@@Gnormous vintage clothes are expensive. I try to dress vintage inspired because I'm poor, but I'm still not satisfied. I wish my dresses were longer and covered the arms sometimes. I hate showing my knees. I feel like I'm wearing a child's dress.

@yamaguchitadashi7511

4 жыл бұрын

Terena Rosa you can pick up sewing! we’re all in quarantine so you can pick up a skill there should be videos on sewing on youtube and you can find a sewing kit in dollar tree or for like 5 dollars and if you have any old clothes you can sew masks to donate to hospitals or blankets for the homeless! sewing is a really helpful skill

@yamaguchitadashi7511

4 жыл бұрын

Terena Rosa you can find vintage clothing in thrift stores too ragstock.com/vintage-clothing/ these are 80s and 90s themed clothes i think their fairly cheap and www.dresslily.com/vintage-dresses-c-19.html also has cool and cheap dresses

I'm no expert on women's fashion, but some of these styles are more typical of the late 40s. If this film dates from the 50s, it's very early in the decade.

That's when thay made clothe's.with a lot of thought gone in to them .well made and eligent.❤❤👌👍⭐

WOOOOOOOOOW🎀💫🌸

The weather looks so hot but they have to model very thick coats 🙈 beautiful outfits!!

This is absolutely beautiful and need to come back. Woman need to start dressing up again.

@davidsimonyan5794

3 жыл бұрын

@@vesainthesewer we see what absolute freedom does with people. It's time to stop

That Pagoda Hat! I had to chuckle over that pointy black hat. She only lacked a broom and a cauldron! The most stylish woman at Hogwarts.

So beautiful. To the days when woman dressed Classy not Trashy.

@terenarosa4790

4 жыл бұрын

The days before fast fashion became the norm and started selling half a shirt at full price and people just accepted it. Now they're selling see through shirts a full price. It seems impossible to find a dress that covers my knees. I feel like a grown up in child's clothing.

@andreaa.1393

3 жыл бұрын

@@terenarosa4790 thank you

Beautiful

Wonderful time....!

Super 👍👍

I would love the wrap coat at 3.30...

I didn't understand everything he was saying, but the French accent was charming.

@pierrekiroule2827

8 ай бұрын

Sorry...i m French and it's not a French accent at all..this is a German officer accent....i u want to spot an odd, and typical , French accent in english u should spot : " Maurice Chevalier", the singer...who was accentuations its accent of course....or, more chic the actor " Louis Boyer", mord subtrle and educated but typical too..

Amo ver esto

soooo beatiful 😍😍

I was so excited to see that dress at the bottom at 10:30! I was expecting some gorgeous violet taffeta playing with the light, maybe even a daring bit of embroidery or beading. My disappointment was immeasurable when I found out it was some kind of awful lilac and jade plaid at 12:08! I can only hope it looked better in person.

Such a stylish party, and everybody smoking!😭😢😭😢😭

lindo perfeito

I once read that those able to create couture would 'work' fabric for up to 15 hour before cutting in a certain way according to they piece and style. Even fine fabrics could be unpacked without a crease from a suitcase. I wish I knew how to do that but it took years of training.

I remember as a child I had a wool coat with detachable cuffs and collar, which would go on when very cold. Poppers were sewn in. I can't remember the colour though but it was long ago.

I really like watching this Vidio 👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

lovelyyy

People are stupid or willingly ignorant. "Everyone was so beautiful and well dressed." You mean in the commercial video? In the richest areas of Paris? If you could afford it, of course. Just like today . Fast fashion has hurt the environment but it gave middle and lower classes an opportunity to Express themselves. Mix it with vintage and other pieces. I have received compliments on my style all my life, and I don't own a single designer piece. You work with what you've got.

I want to face Autumn winds in those coats !!!!

Weren't the ladies a little warm in those wool outfits? Oh, but they're glamorous just the same!

delight

Et le narrateur qui s'époumone à prendre un accent français.... Le pauvre ! Il s'y prend tellement mal qu'on dirait un accent allemand tellement son accent est guttural !Par contre cette France désuète et tendre est à mille lieux de celle d'aujourd'hui violente et régressive..... Nostalgie.... Nostalgie...

@brucemarsico6

3 жыл бұрын

He was british....don't you know this?

@zapatoshigs5792

3 жыл бұрын

c'est clairement totalement faux, c'est juste une pub de l'époque qui présente une vision totalement idéalisée de la vi e parisienne, et le prix des vêtements j'ose même pas imaginer.

3:47 My favorite part

oh my....

Even the crowds look smart compared with today

I loathe 1950s fashions! However, I did enjoy this video. Total nostalgia!

@doriemckay6935

3 жыл бұрын

me too.. not at allcrazy about 50s styles. prefer 20s, 30s, and 40s. much better angles and cuts in patterns.

1:23 and 1:38. So beautiful.😘😘😘

Does someone know the nome of the model called Suzette at 8:50 who dresses in grey and plays music??? She looks exactly like my mother who was born in 1930 in France and we know there was a model that might have been her twin sister

Breathtakingly beautiful couture and models…when clothes and women were classy…

When people strove to be the best they could be.

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Ooh just my type♡

Creative Society 🌎🌏🌍💖