Description
Harper’s Bazaar Magazine — April 1961 — Under All: Blue Roses Cover (No Label, Good Interior)
This April 1961 issue of Harper’s Bazaar features a timeless spring look captured by photographer Leitter. The cover highlights a haute hat—a flowered snood of glittering black straw—paired elegantly with a simple white organdy dress by Herbert Sondheim, available at Bonwit Teller. Accented by a floral Trifari pin, the ensemble reflects the refined, structured elegance of early '60s fashion.
Condition: Acceptable. Front cover shows creasing and signs of wear, including marks and possible internal blemishes or small tears. Interior pages remain in good condition. The exact item is pictured in the listing—please refer to images for full condition details. Combined shipping available upon request. All magazines come with a plastic protective covering.
Table of Contents Highlights:
Fashion:
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For Evening: Out-and-Out Spellbinders (p.92)
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The Spring Spiral in Bright Sheers (p.94)
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Spirit of Spring: The Soft Suit (pp.102–103)
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The Little Perfection (pp.104–109)
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Match Feather Colors: Chiffon Culotte Dress (p.110)
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Switch to Pastel Flares (pp.132–135)
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Bare-Bodied and Braced (pp.136–139)
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Broadcloth and French Collections (pp.144–145)
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Short Hop Clothes: Spanning Space with Ease (p.152)
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Under All: Blue Room (p.172)
Beauty:
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Young Form of Being 30 (p.98)
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For Golden Girls: Golden Looks (p.99)
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Inside: The Languages of Beauty (pp.126–129)
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7 Deadly Sins of Dullness (p.147)
The Young Perfectionist:
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The Divided Look (pp.160–165)
Small World:
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Young Summerettes: The Country Girls (pp.166–171)
Features and Fiction:
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The Beauty of Being Your Age — By Elizabeth Bowen (p.89)
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The Mouth of Autumn — By George Steiner (p.100)
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Avedon: Aspects of the Photographer U.S.A. (pp.110–115)
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Herald Sketches, Dazzle Holographs (p.132)
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The Carper Dancer — A Story by Jean Stafford (p.148)
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The Gorgon Dancers — A Story by Maria Dermout (p.154)
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The Bridge at the Norwich Croppers (p.156)
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The Addresses of Women Presidents (p.159)
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Cristo de Brihüel — A Poem by Charles Causley (p.179)
Regular Features:
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Travel Bazaar: Napoleon’s Elba — By Barbara Reid (p.32)
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What a Wonderful Idea (p.72)
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Not To Be Missed (p.84)
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The Intelligent Woman’s Scrapbook (p.126)
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The Editor’s Guest Book (p.176)
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School and Camp Directory (p.192)
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Shopping Bazaar (p.196)
A highly collectible early 1960s issue with rich photography, seasonal fashion, and a refined editorial tone—ideal for fashion historians, collectors, and vintage stylists alike.







