Dovima

[iluvjeisa]

As far as Dovima goes, I heard she worked as a booker at Wilhelmina's during the 60s and/or 70s.

 

[Journeytofashion]

Loved her in Funny Face.
Anybody know what Vogue covers she has been on?

shown on the cover of Vogue. march issue. year is not clear
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[mrsjamesdean]

Evening Gown by Cristobal Balenciaga
Harper's Bazaar UK
December
P. Avedon

source: my scan from "The Golden Age Of Couture; Paris and London 1947-1957" published 2008

 

[lady stardust]

beautiful!
thank you!

 

[Journeytofashion]

Dovima in Givenchy
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Dovima in Balenciaga
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Dovima in a Christian Dior suit
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Dovima in Vogue 1952
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Dovima in 1953
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Dovima in Red 1955
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Dovima in Funny Face
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Dovima age 26 in a black silk dress
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Dovima in 1956
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[mrsjamesdean]

^lovely finds

i have scanned the image in post #4 in bigger size for those who want to brighten their wallpaper with Dovima

2148x2922px.
(lmao i love big pictures)
dressed in YSL
p. avedon

and here is a small image i found while flicking through my collection

dressed in Cristobal Balenciaga
also p. by avedon (one of my favourite photographers)

source: my scans

 

[flyme2themoon]

Life (1946) by Gjon Mili

Source: myvintagevogue.com

 

[flyme2themoon]

1951

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[flyme2themoon]

1955

Source: myvintagevogue.com

 

[flyme2themoon]

Source: myvintagevogue.com