Description
From a privately held Vogue archive, 1920s–1970s. These were stored away for decades and recently brought back into circulation. We performed light, dry surface cleaning at the outer spine (vacuum/brush/smoke sponge only; no wet methods), then placed each issue in a new archival sleeve.
What to expect: honest vintage traits, binding wear or small splits, staple-rust halos, edge toning, and period shelf dust that can appear as black residue along the spine. Interiors are dry and legible. Some copies retain a light vintage paper aroma typical of mid-century magazines.
Each listing shows the exact issue you’ll receive. Any condition materially beyond the above is noted in that item’s description. These characteristics reflect long, earlier storage before we acquired the collection; all items are now housed in clean sleeves and stored upright.
Vogue Magazine April 15, 1947 Decorating Issue Cover by Irving Penn
This is an original Vogue magazine issue from April 15, 1947, featuring the Decorating Issue with a striking cover photographed by Irving Penn. A defining postwar edition, it captures the elegance and optimism of late-1940s design—blending fashion, art, and interiors in Vogue’s signature editorial sophistication. Highlighting seasonal décor trends, summer fashion innovations, and insightful cultural commentary, this issue reflects the revival of modern taste and creativity in a world rebuilding its sense of beauty and order.
The condition of the item is in good condition. The item pictured in this listing is exactly the same item you will receive.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUMMER FASHIONS
Wear a white hat 92–93
Wear summer-grey cotton 94–98
Clothes for any age 122
Spring pink, shadow of itself 123
Gingham—good as gold 126
Paris: added facts 128–131
Shantung—and a fine designer’s hand 132–133
White hat, pale suit 134–135
Vogue Design for Dressmaking 136–137
Young summer fashions 138–141
Summer backlog: two blacks 142–143
DECORATION
Vogue’s eye view of spring decorating 91
Decorating: the news 100–101
In Honolulu now 102–105
Designer’s ideas — Eugène Berman 106–109
Country jewel — “Foy Farm” 110–117
Decorators’ notes 144
PEOPLE AND IDEAS
People Are Talking About 99
Arnold J. Toynbee and F. S. C. Northrop 118–119
“Freedom from Thought” — Immediate Danger — Brooks Emeny 120–121
“Street Scene” — Colour Photograph 124–125
South African Contrasts — Lewis Sowden 127
SPECIAL DEPARTMENTS
Vogue’s School and Camp Directory 70–71
Shop Hound 78–81
Discoveries in Beauty 158, 161
An exceptional collectible from Vogue’s mid-century renaissance, this April 1947 Decorating Issue exemplifies the magazine’s postwar artistry under the direction of Irving Penn. From the fashion photography to Eugène Berman’s design features and Paris reports, it stands as a vivid record of an era defined by refinement, imagination, and the return of elegance to everyday life.