TINY, TIDY HEADS 1958

A HEAD LIKE THE BUD OF A ROSE ON ITS STEM

Compressed and perfect ...

Tiny Tiny Heads: The Coiffures

"This season, the most beautiful shapliness to have is that of a well-shaped head. The dandelion has blown out of the fashion and the rage for raggle-taggle hair, however well-planned or well-kept, is becalmed.

THE TIDY LOOK OF A SMOOTH CAP

The thing is a civilized study of the head - a study as close to phrenology as flattery will allow. It's a style both enchanting and demanding. Demanding marvelous carriage, a pride of throat and shoulders, and an ever-present awareness of profile and back-view.

THE TINY, TIDY HEAD

All that will be seen is perfection of line, sleekness and shine. This demands total control - a place for every hair and every hair in place.

Tiny Tidy Heads: The hats

Christian Dior - New York

Irene of New York turban. Narrow panels of golden-flowered white silk brocade fasten high at either side with a bow. Dinner dress by Mollie Parnis. 

Mr. John dinner hat. Civet cat striations stenciled on lapin line a wool coat dropping two-thirds the length of the matching empire dress that falls from a bodice no wider than a yoke-band. By Monte-Sano and Pruzan.

Bands of pale beige fitch inside the square-cut jacket of a sleek satin dinner suit by Trigere.

Magenta roses warp-printed on black ottoman evening coat over a wide-skirted dress by Jane Derby 

Lace-covered sheath by Oleg Cassini
Sally Victor Hat

Scarlet satin bodice - Billowing Black lace skirt
One-piece dinner dressing by Larry Aldrich

Silk theater costume by Marquise
Lilly Dache Hat

Mr. John evening hat. Transparent lace coat cut as full as a crinoline and ending in a great pouf of taffeta widely circling a slender lace filmed taffeta dress by Anita Modes.

The White Evening Blouse

Tiny,Tidy Heads

Harper's Bazaar October 1958

Photography: Gleb Derujinsky

Models: Carmen Dell-Orefice; Ruth Newman

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NEW FASHION REACTION - BLACK LIGHT 1966

 "Jump under the black light at the disco that makes your dress glow"

Tiger Morse halter-topped green wool jersey dancing dress, short and swingy. Barest back crossed by an iridescent sequined T-strap that shines in the night. Earring by Chrystya Olenska for Hattie Carnegie

if the shoe fits ...

Paco Robanne fancifully looped foot ornament

Paraphernalia crisp and silky pink and white plaid overall dress, that under a black light turns glowing red and midnight blue - its straps anchored by rhinestone pins. Mr. John Headdress, Betty Milham bracelet.

"Switch yourself on under a black light"

Exotic leafings of pink and white swirling into fuchsia and blue under a black light. Long silk Donald Brooks dress drawn open over midriff and back - long scarf looped over the head. Betty Milham jewelry.

Jewels that come alive in the dark

"Fantasy fall of jet and luminous ivory necklaces caught up by pink and yellow primrose pins by Vendome."

Black light colliding with color ...

"Green plastic bands asymmetrically whipped round a baring shoe by Margaret Jerrold with white kidskin toe and medium - stacked leather heel.

Neon brightness exploding on fingertips, wrists 

... even your dancing toes.

"A siren green plastic bracelet by Betty Milham. Well-dipped nails, shouting "Pink!" - Pink 09 from the Ultima II Nail Make-up Collection by Revlon

Neon Wavelength

Harper's Bazaar April 1966

Photography: Hiro Wakabayashi

Lighting Effects by Stroblite

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HEAD - 1963

Dramatic White - Gently Carved

The sculptured hat of ivory crepe with folds of the snood draping in smooth and perfect order fom a casque atop the head - by Halston of Bergdorf Goodman

Sculptured arabesque of white organdie flippantly circling the head, curving like cygnet feathers over a wisp of veiling by Mr. John

Dramatic White, Gently Carved
Harper's Bazaar March 1963
Photography: AVEDON

DAHHLING... AND HERE'S A LITTLE SOMETHING FOR YOU

The Dropped Shoulder Mink

Starlight Mink by Maximilian

Satin-edged face veil by Mr. John

Viola Weinberger doeskin gloves

Harper's Bazaar December 1949

Photography: Louise Dahl-Wolfe

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