This September 1, 1954 issue of Vogue features Evelyn Tripp on the cover, photographed by the renowned Erwin Blumenfeld, whose avant-garde use of light and color defined postwar fashion imagery. The issue captures the elegance and femininity of mid-1950s couture, spotlighting the latest Paris and American fashions, alongside refined features on beauty, travel, and culture.
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Table of Contents
PARIS FASHIONS
149 Vogue’s eye view of Dior and the bosom; first illustrated news
150–158 The best eight looks in the new Paris collections
159–171 Paris collections: news summary
AMERICAN FASHION
174–183 The new gentle look of American fashion — little satin hat; softened shirt-looks everywhere
184–185 Beautiful new points: Amethyst, Sapphire
186–187 Point of brilliance: red coats
188–189 Wool, floor-length — beautiful way to dress for dinner
190–191 The broadtail coat — in beautiful new form
192–193 Wool and satin — beautiful way to look at five o’clock
204 The two gloves to own: grey and yellow
205 New costume to own: the sweater is the coat
206–211 Fashion news with quotable coats
212–213 Coat-dress, suit-dress, slim dress: wool dress
214–215 Vogue Habit-Patterns: daily dresses
216–218 New colour in lingerie, new prints for petticoats
225 Mrs. Exeter’s list
FEATURES • ARTICLES • PEOPLE
172–173 Mrs. Philip Isles; Mrs. Manuel Quintana
194 Visit to America — By Dylan Thomas
195 The Superficial Traveller — By Edward Hyams
196 People Are Talking About . . .
197 Judy Garland in A Star Is Born
198–201 Six diplomats from Southeast Asia
202–203 Italy: the Camerana-Marone wedding;
America: the Fenwick-Reckford wedding;
France: the Mackintosh-De Rochambeau wedding
226 Las Madrinas — California note
BEAUTY
172–173 Hair up again, hair-ribboned
186 With red, more red — “See Red” lipstick
217 “Ishah,” a new perfume
DEPARTMENTS
136 Vogue’s Travelog
137–139 Vogue’s School Directory
140–143 Shop Hound
A stunning mid-century issue uniting the creative genius of Erwin Blumenfeld and the poise of Evelyn Tripp, Vogue September 1, 1954 reflects the post-war revival of fashion artistry. Combining Dior’s Parisian drama with the ease of American design, this collectible edition is an enduring example of Vogue’s editorial excellence and timeless elegance.













