Stylish Bettina In Fath: Photos by Willy Maywald (1950s)

German photographer Wilhelm (Willy) Maywald (1907 – 1985) photographed for various fashion designers and his images were recognized internationally.

Maywald was known for photographing in unique scenes. He was one of the first fashion photographers to photograph his subjects in the streets of Paris. He had a way of photographing his subjects in these various places but the image still focused on the model/clothing. Although Maywald was the main photographer for Dior, he also photographed for several other fashion designers at the time, such as Jacques Fath.

Bettina Graziani wearring Jacques Fath, photographed by Willy Maywald, 1950 via

Bettina Graziani wearring Jacques Fath, photographed by Willy Maywald, 1950 via

Bettina Graziani wearring Jacques Fath, photographed by Willy Maywald, 1950 via

Bettina Graziani wearring Jacques Fath, photographed by Willy Maywald, 1950 via

1950s Supermodel Bettina in Jacques Fath

Simone Micheline Bodin (1925-2015), known professionally as Bettina or Bettina Graziani, became one of the century’s first supermodels, rivalled in the forties only by the “English beauty” Barbara Goalen. Before becoming a model she was described as:

“…a freckle-faced rail worker’s daughter from Brittany”

She was renamed and recreated by Jacques Fath, who told her:

“We already have a Simone; you look to me like a Bettina”

Bettina was invited by Christian Dior to join his fashion house which she refused, choosing instead to work for Fath.

Jacques Fath in studio with Bettina Graziani, 1950 via

Bettina Graziani in Jacques Fath Dress, 1949 via

A Very Stylish Bettina Graziani by Frank Horvat (1958)

Bettina Graziani by Frank Horvat, 1958 via

Bettina Graziani by Frank Horvat, 1958 via

Bettina Graziani by Frank Horvat, 1958 via

Amazing Vintage Photos of Fashion Models Wearing Givenchy (1952)

Ivy Nicholson in Hubert de Givenchy Hat, photographed by Nat Farbman, 1952 via

Bettina Graziani in Hubert de Givenchy Ensemble, photographed by Nat Farbman, 1952 via

Ivy Nicholson, Sophie Malgat and Bettina Graziani in Givenchy’s interchangeable tops and skirts, photographed by Nat Farbman, 1952 via

Ivy Nicholson, Sophie Malgat and Bettina Graziani in Hubert de Givenchy Tops en Skirts, photographed by Nat Farbman, 1952 via

Elegant Vintage Fashion Photos: 1950s Veiled Hats

Irving Penn, Model Jean Patchett in black and white hat with veil, scarf and top, Vogue, 1950 via

Jacques Fath, Hat with Veil, photographed by Willy Maywald, 1951

Lillian Marcuson in Lily Dache hat, photo by Milton Greene, 1951 via

Mary Jane Russell photo by Larry Gordon, 1952 via

Ivy Nicholson © Room wearing Givenchy’s stiff-veiled circlet, Photo Nat Farbman, 1952 via

Bettina Graziani Photo by Georges Dambier via

Bettina Graziani by Georges Dambier for ELLE (1953)

Bettina Graziani wearing Givenchy, photographed by Georges Dambier for ELLE, 1953 via

Bettina Graziani wearing Givenchy, photographed by Georges Dambier for ELLE, 1953 via