Cover of Harper's Bazaar Magazine September 1955 featuring The American Openings and The Paris Openings, showcasing a stylish green shoe against a vibrant background.
Alternate view of the Harper's Bazaar Magazine September 1955 cover featuring The American Openings, The Paris Openings, and Day and Evening Accessories, highlighting a green and white shoe design.
Detail of the spine of Harper's Bazaar Magazine September 1955, illustrating wear and age while featuring the iconic cover design focused on The American Openings and The Paris Openings.
Close-up view of the spine and edge of Harper's Bazaar Magazine September 1955, showcasing wear and vintage aesthetic, emphasizing 'The American, Paris Openings' title.
Table of contents page from Harper's Bazaar Magazine September 1955, detailing feature articles and fashion sections, including 'The American Openings' and 'The Little Black Look'.
Advertisement spread featuring fashion from Korrigan Lesur in Harper's Bazaar Magazine September 1955, highlighting haute couture and modern styles aligned with 'The American, Paris Openings'.
Fashion spread in Harper's Bazaar Magazine September 1955 showcasing elegant coats introduced by Orlon, featuring models illustrating the stylish trends for autumn in 'The American, Paris Openings'.
Stylish ensemble presentation in Harper's Bazaar Magazine September 1955, featuring wool jersey and fashionable red coat, representing the latest trends under 'The American, Paris Openings'.
Harper's Bazaar Magazine September 1955 featuring a 'Fur Sweater' and 'Jersey Shirt' model photo spread inside the magazine.
The worn cover of Harper's Bazaar Magazine September 1955 showing a vibrant pink and green high heel with visible wear and a price of 60 cents.
The spine view of Harper's Bazaar Magazine September 1955 revealing the age and wear of the publication.
An interior page of Harper's Bazaar Magazine September 1955 displaying fashion images and details of children's dresses featuring vibrant designs.
An interior page of Harper's Bazaar Magazine September 1955 highlighting 'Above the Crowd: England' with photos and text discussing Paris events and fashion.
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Cover of Harper's Bazaar Magazine September 1955 featuring The American Openings and The Paris Openings, showcasing a stylish green shoe against a vibrant background.Alternate view of the Harper's Bazaar Magazine September 1955 cover featuring The American Openings, The Paris Openings, and Day and Evening Accessories, highlighting a green and white shoe design.Detail of the spine of Harper's Bazaar Magazine September 1955, illustrating wear and age while featuring the iconic cover design focused on The American Openings and The Paris Openings.Close-up view of the spine and edge of Harper's Bazaar Magazine September 1955, showcasing wear and vintage aesthetic, emphasizing 'The American, Paris Openings' title.Table of contents page from Harper's Bazaar Magazine September 1955, detailing feature articles and fashion sections, including 'The American Openings' and 'The Little Black Look'.Advertisement spread featuring fashion from Korrigan Lesur in Harper's Bazaar Magazine September 1955, highlighting haute couture and modern styles aligned with 'The American, Paris Openings'.Fashion spread in Harper's Bazaar Magazine September 1955 showcasing elegant coats introduced by Orlon, featuring models illustrating the stylish trends for autumn in 'The American, Paris Openings'.Stylish ensemble presentation in Harper's Bazaar Magazine September 1955, featuring wool jersey and fashionable red coat, representing the latest trends under 'The American, Paris Openings'.Harper's Bazaar Magazine September 1955 featuring a 'Fur Sweater' and 'Jersey Shirt' model photo spread inside the magazine.The worn cover of Harper's Bazaar Magazine September 1955 showing a vibrant pink and green high heel with visible wear and a price of 60 cents.The spine view of Harper's Bazaar Magazine September 1955 revealing the age and wear of the publication.An interior page of Harper's Bazaar Magazine September 1955 displaying fashion images and details of children's dresses featuring vibrant designs.An interior page of Harper's Bazaar Magazine September 1955 highlighting 'Above the Crowd: England' with photos and text discussing Paris events and fashion.

Harper's Bazaar Magazine September 1955 The American, Paris Openings GD Interior

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Harper’s Bazaar Magazine September 1955 — The American, Paris Openings — Cover by Richard Avedon — GD Interior

This vintage September 1955 issue of Harper’s Bazaar features the highly anticipated American and Paris Openings for Autumn 1955. The magazine is in acceptable condition with a good interior. The front cover shows creases, and there are marks both on the cover and throughout the interior. Additional marks and rips may also be present. The item pictured in this listing is exactly the same item you will receive.

Please note: Due to age, this issue is missing a few pages at the back, including the back cover. The last page included is page 294.

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Table of Contents

FASHIONS AND BEAUTY

185 The American Openings: Autumn, 1955
186 The New Suits
188 The New Coats
198 In America: Tweed and Jersey
200 The Suit in America: Short Form, Long Form
202 In America: Belted Suit and Belted Coat
204–217 The Paris Openings
218 Berets and Necklaces
219 The Glow After Dark
220 Where There’s a Glow There’s Smoke
222 The Winning Lengths: Coat and Jacket
230 The Evening Tailormades: Black Broadcloth, Brown Broadcloth
232 Black Broadcloth, Black Satin
236 The Steamer Coats in Fleecy Plaid
238 Fashions Suburbia—At Home and Abroad
240 The Walking Coat, The Fitted Suit
242 Make It from a Pattern: “Fur” Sweater, Jersey Skirt
244 Paris Fashions
246 The Little Black Look
248 Invisible Tailoring—In Town by the Day
250 The Case for the All-Day Pump
251 The Case of the Disappearing Heel
252 Tailor’s Helpers: The Jewel, the Shoe
254 The Emeralds—Bright Green in a New Late-Day Setting
256 Making Less of Yourself

FICTION AND FEATURES

190 Words for the Wind — A Poem Sequence by Theodore Roethke
192–195 The Quinquagenarians:
  Fred Astaire
  James Cagney
  Henry Fonda
  Cary Grant
196 The Language of Gesture: Indian Dancer Shanta Rao
224 The Castle of Elegance
226 Henry James and the Heroic Young Master — By Michael Swan
228 The Queen of Egypt — From a Novel by Anthony West
229 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mann
234 High Noon in Paris
257 All’s Well on Kilimanjaro — A Story by Romain Gary
258 Tom Ivory, The Cat — A Story by Mary-Carter Roberts

JUNIOR BAZAAR

259 The Black Tweed Reefer
260–268 The Young Perfectionist . . .

REGULAR FEATURES

162 The Editor’s Guest Book
170 Shopping Bazaar
176 School Directory
279 Travel Bazaar: Great American Resorts

Cover by Richard Avedon

This September 1955 issue captures the essence of mid-century elegance, unveiling both American and Paris collections for Autumn. From tailored suits and fleecy steamer coats to evening broadcloth and the quintessential little black look, the fashion pages reflect the refined sophistication of the era. Insight into accessories, pumps, late-day emeralds, and Paris couture further enrich the season’s style narrative.

The issue also features a wide range of cultural coverage, including a poem sequence by Theodore Roethke, profiles of legendary film stars such as Fred Astaire and Cary Grant, and literary contributions from Anthony West and Romain Gary. Junior Bazaar offers youthful interpretations of autumn tweed and tailored refinement.

Despite age-related wear and missing back pages, the interior remains in good condition. This issue is a valuable addition for collectors of 1950s fashion, Richard Avedon covers, and historic Bazaar editorials.

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