’50s Fashions Beautifully shot on film by Slim Aarons

American model Jean Patchett wearing an outfit by Saks Fifth Avenue, circa 1955 via

A young woman modelling an outfit for a Saks Fifth Avenue catalog shoot, circa 1955 via

‘Evening Dress’ by Slim Aarons Mrs. Augustus G. Paine II at the house of her father, Earl E. T. Smith, wearing an evening dress by Luis Estevez, USA, circa 1955 via

‘New York Chic’ by Slim Aarons A young woman modelling a belted dress with pencil skirt, New York City, June 1953 via

‘Exclusive Fashions’ by Slim Aarons Mrs T.R. Potter and Mrs Edward Magnus (right) in the Saks of 5th Avenue dress shop, Worth Avenue, Palm Beach, Florida, circa 1955 via

‘Saks Fashion Show’ (Estate Stamped Edition) by Slim Aarons. An evening dress being modelled at a fashion show held by Saks of Fifth Avenue, New York. The audience, who are in evening dress, are also being wined and dined, 1955 via

A Collection of Vintage Fashion Photography From the 1950s

‘Black and White’, Mary Jane Russell, Le Pavillon, New York, Harper’s Bazaar, 1950 by Lillian Bassman via

Henry Clarke, Suzy Parker wearing Givenchy, 1952 via

Lisa Fonssagrives in Charles James Suit, photographed by Horst P. Horst for Vogue, 1950 via

Carmen Dell’Orefice in Paris, 1950s, photo by Richard Avedon via

Dorian Leigh wearing Madame Grés by Henry Clarke in 1955 via

Traina-Norell dress 1957, photo by Karen Radkai (model could be Sunny Harnett) via