Vogue Magazine October 1, 1961 cover featuring Dorothy McGowan, photographed by Irving Penn. The cover showcases early 1960s fashion with vibrant colors and elegant styling.
Back view of Vogue Magazine October 1, 1961 featuring Dorothy McGowan. The magazine highlights transitional autumn fashion and advertising themes from the era.
Close-up view of the spine of Vogue Magazine October 1, 1961, showing slight wear and vintage characteristics, typical of its age. The cover features Dorothy McGowan, photographed by Irving Penn.
Close-up view of the edge of Vogue Magazine October 1, 1961 Dorothy McGowan Cover by Irving Penn, showing wear and tear on the spine.
Interior page of Vogue Magazine October 1, 1961, displaying the table of contents and cover details of the edition.
Fashion editorial spread from Vogue Magazine October 1, 1961 showcasing a green evening gown and a classic coat modeled by contemporary styles.
Fashion advertisement from Vogue Magazine October 1, 1961 featuring a dress design highlighted with intricate detailing and a model holding an accessory.
Advertisement for Cover Girl makeup in Vogue Magazine October 1, 1961, showcasing a model with vibrant colors and styling for makeup products.
Close-up view of the spine of Vogue Magazine October 1, 1961 Dorothy McGowan Cover by Irving Penn, showing wear and age with frayed edges.
Detailed image of the side of Vogue Magazine October 1, 1961 Dorothy McGowan Cover by Irving Penn, highlighting the vintage characteristics and slight discoloration.
Cover page of Vogue Magazine October 1, 1961 Dorothy McGowan Cover by Irving Penn featuring a male model holding a perfume bottle, illustrating classic fashion advertising from the early 1960s.
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Vogue Magazine October 1, 1961 cover featuring Dorothy McGowan, photographed by Irving Penn. The cover showcases early 1960s fashion with vibrant colors and elegant styling.Back view of Vogue Magazine October 1, 1961 featuring Dorothy McGowan. The magazine highlights transitional autumn fashion and advertising themes from the era.Close-up view of the spine of Vogue Magazine October 1, 1961, showing slight wear and vintage characteristics, typical of its age. The cover features Dorothy McGowan, photographed by Irving Penn.Close-up view of the edge of Vogue Magazine October 1, 1961 Dorothy McGowan Cover by Irving Penn, showing wear and tear on the spine.Interior page of Vogue Magazine October 1, 1961, displaying the table of contents and cover details of the edition.Fashion editorial spread from Vogue Magazine October 1, 1961 showcasing a green evening gown and a classic coat modeled by contemporary styles.Fashion advertisement from Vogue Magazine October 1, 1961 featuring a dress design highlighted with intricate detailing and a model holding an accessory.Advertisement for Cover Girl makeup in Vogue Magazine October 1, 1961, showcasing a model with vibrant colors and styling for makeup products.Close-up view of the spine of Vogue Magazine October 1, 1961 Dorothy McGowan Cover by Irving Penn, showing wear and age with frayed edges.Detailed image of the side of Vogue Magazine October 1, 1961 Dorothy McGowan Cover by Irving Penn, highlighting the vintage characteristics and slight discoloration.Cover page of Vogue Magazine October 1, 1961 Dorothy McGowan Cover by Irving Penn featuring a male model holding a perfume bottle, illustrating classic fashion advertising from the early 1960s.

Vogue Magazine October 1, 1961 Dorothy McGowan Cover by Irving Penn

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Vogue Magazine October 1, 1961 – Dorothy McGowan Cover by Irving Penn

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 Vogue issue from October 1, 1961, features Dorothy McGowan on the cover, photographed by the legendary Irving Penn. A defining representation of early 1960s elegance, this edition highlights transitional autumn fashion, contemporary fur trends, and iconic profiles of rising stars like Rudolf Nureyev and Cyd Charisse.

The condition of the item is good. The item pictured in this listing is exactly the same one you will receive. Please check the provided photos for condition purposes.

We do offer combined shipping—just ask. All of our items come with a plastic protective covering for preservation.

Table of Contents

FASHIONS
99 Vogue’s eye view of the little evening heel
100 Plan for a wardrobe: what to buy . . . what to skip
104 The new fur sensation—small amounts, new locales
114 Paisley and fur—a new night look
124 Suit looks in the don’t-dress life
132 One-of-a-kind evening dress
134 Green when it’s great: new night looks
136 Dazzle without décolletage
140 The contemporary fur coat
146 After-six dressing: the nightshades
148 The bigger dash of country-mile sweaters
156 Evening dresses with star quality
158 The shape message—what it means to knitted clothes, fitted clothes
154 Young fashions: not-so-high finance
158 Vogue Patterns: winter wools—drenched in flowers

FEATURES • ARTICLES • PEOPLE
87 The Occupation. By Cynthia Lindsay
114 Cyd Charisse
115 People Are Talking About . . . Men in the Theatre
118 Rudolf Nureyev
126 How To Get By on a Low I.Q. By Stephen Barr
132 Take No for an Answer. By Joan Didion
144 Once When Travelling . . . By Sir Osbert Sitwell
148 The Most Remarkable Walk in London. By Pamela Hansford Johnson
152 Under Lock and Key—Way Under. By Elinor Goulding Smith

FASHIONS IN LIVING
160 “Everything Boiled.” By George Bradshaw with Ruth Norman
161 Turncoat bedroom
163 New keys to the house

BEAUTY
120 Side-tilted hair—four ways to wear the Paris coiffure news
131 A new red for lips and nails

DEPARTMENTS
73 Vogue’s Travelog
74 Vogue’s School Directory
90 Shop Hound

A collectible gem from Vogue’s early 1960s collection, this issue perfectly balances sophistication and innovation—pairing Irving Penn’s masterful photography with fashion features, literary essays, and cultural commentary from icons like Joan Didion and Sir Osbert Sitwell. A must-have for vintage fashion collectors and enthusiasts of classic magazine design.

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