Description
Vogue Magazine March 15, 1947 Meg Mundy Cover by Horst P. Horst
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.
This is an original Vogue magazine issue from March 15, 1947, featuring Meg Mundy photographed by the iconic Horst P. Horst on the cover. A visually stunning postwar edition, it captures the return of couture brilliance and modern femininity following the austerity years of World War II. With coverage of the Paris and American made-to-order collections, essays by Simone de Beauvoir and Stephen Spender, and profiles of major fashion houses, this issue stands as a pivotal document in the history of postwar fashion and cultural thought.
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
MARCH 15, 1947 CONTENTS
Made-to-Order Collections and Other Fashions
Vogue’s eye view of Paris collections 151
Paris collections—first impressions 152–155
American made-to-order collections 156–169
Henri Bendel 156–157
Bergdorf Goodman 158–159
Elizabeth Arden; Jay Thorpe; Milgrim 160–161
Valentina 162–163
Hattie Carnegie 164–165
Sophie of Saks Fifth Avenue 166–167
Stein & Blaine; Falkenstein 168–169
An American summer—print folio 172–177
Fashion for suede 180–181
What looks new 188–189
New length—new pink; new length—new blue 190–191
Ferragamo shoes—back in America 192
Pearl bib revival 193
Spring round-up of fashion 194–197
Spring—around your face—17 new hats 198–199
Young spring prints 200–203
People and Ideas
Malraux... France’s literary strong man. — Stephen Spender 170
“Femininity, the trap.” — Simone de Beauvoir 171
Mrs. Ernest Beaton, of London 178–179
Vogue spotlight 182–185
Franz Kafka; John Gielgud; Joan Miró 182–183
John Cage; The Ballet Society Collaborators 184–185
Funniest Woman in England—Hermione Gingold 186–187
Entertaining elements 204
A remarkable collectible from Vogue’s postwar renaissance, this March 1947 issue reflects the rebirth of haute couture and the growing influence of intellectual discourse in fashion journalism. Featuring contributions by Simone de Beauvoir and Stephen Spender alongside coverage of American and Parisian designers such as Valentina, Hattie Carnegie, and Bergdorf Goodman, it represents Vogue at its cultural and aesthetic peak under Horst’s masterful lens.