This November 1961 issue of Vogue, featuring Sondra Peterson photographed by the legendary Horst P. Horst, celebrates a season of dazzling sophistication and playful energy. Highlighting the rise of jazz-era glamour and modern femininity, this issue explores the “twist toward jazzy boîtes,” luxurious furs, evening sparkle, and even a feature on women and automobiles—showcasing Vogue’s dynamic blend of fashion, culture, and innovation at the dawn of the 1960s.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FASHIONS
91 Vogue’s eye view of the twist toward jazzy boîtes
92 Where to put the glitter in your late-day life
102 Big dazzle concentrates—furs and jewels
104 How to live with one black sweater . . . one fur beret
124 At home with a ballerina: Allegra Kent
128 The short flared nightdress
132 Power and persuasion—two schools of figure firming
134 Maillot shapes—three moves south
136 The new-wave whites, cool water blues
146 Party clothes for children
150 For women who think mink . . .
152 Vogue Patterns—Paris night line
FEATURES • ARTICLES • PEOPLE
116 Joan Sutherland
117 People Are Talking About . . .
118 “All That Jazz.” By Edith Loew
151 “Money Advice for Women Who Think Like Women.” By Allene Talmey
154 Harbour Island: One of the Warm Bahamas
167 Señora Clorinda Malaga de Prado, Wife of the President of Peru
AUTOMOBILES
106 Woman meets 1962 car
114 Vogue’s own car contest for women
179 Contest blank and rules
FASHIONS IN LIVING
155 The blooming fakes
157 Decorating with ideas: the house from Thanksgiving to Twelfth Night
158 75 presents for the house: $1 to $125
BEAUTY
124 Take it to a pro
183 Permanent waves for a variety of hair-types
DEPARTMENTS
80 Shop Hound
This issue captures Vogue’s lively mix of fashion, luxury, and independence—from glittering cocktail attire and fur trends to advice on personal finance for women. Horst’s cover portrait of Sondra Peterson perfectly embodies the poised, modern woman of the early 1960s: elegant, assured, and ready for a new decade of style.














