1930's Evening Gown: Grecian Drapery in Mint Chiffon

In the late 1930's the softer silhouette retained a Grecian style for many evening style.  This gown is probably a silk charmeuse.  It gathers up the center front into a narrow placket and skirt fullness is released at the end of that placket.  The draped sleeves have a bit of fullness to give her shoulders fashionable width.

I don't have the date or source, this picture is from an undated fashion scrapbook.

Rene Bouche: Fashion Illustration from 1956

It's time to be thinking ahead about the holidays, so I am posting this fashion illustration as a reminder to all of us: plan ahead!

This terrific 50s fashion illustration is by Rene(RR) Bouche and it certainly gets one in the mood for holiday elegance and sophistication. For me, while I personally won't try to re-capture this look, a rich red pashmina might be just the thing to add to my wardrobe this year.

Here's the full 1956 illustration, so you can see the rest of this page: