1950’s
A Brief Guide to Vintage Looks and Labels by the Oracle of Abingdon Road
| Key Looks |
Key designers/labels |
| The waistline |
Cristobel Balenciaga,
Hardy Amies |
| Asymmetrical lines, vibrant colours, drawing attention to boobs |
Jaques Fath |
| Sack dress |
Hubert de Givenchy |
| Funnel-collared coat |
Hubert de Givenchy |
| Empire lines |
Hubert de Givenchy |
| The hour-glass shape, The “NEW LOOK” |
Christian Dior |
Circle skirt |
Christian Dior |
| Dogstooth |
Charles Worth |
| American style |
Valentina |
| Gloves / hats /slim pencil-skirts / twinsets |
Carnegie |
| Strapless gowns |
James Galanos |
| Boxy collarless jackets |
Chanel |
| Covered buttons |
Digby Morton |
| Bell-shaped coats |
Nina Ricci |
| Prom dresses |
Emma Domb |
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