Vintage thinspo and beautiful models of a bygone era!

[pixiedingo]

Sorry if there's already a thread for all of this, mods feel free to remove...
Anyhow, I imagine that I'm not the only one around here who loves all things vintage. I'm no fashion historian, but from what I understand, models in the past were generally curvier than they are now— but not all of them! I've come across some brilliant vintage thinspo lately that I'd love to share.

I'll start with the iconic Dovima (Dorothy Juba/Horan)
She's the model in this famous photo by Richard Avedon.

To me she just represents the height of 50's glamour, so tiny and so perfect.

 

[pixiedingo]

Another 50's beauty is Mary Jane Russell-

 

[pixiedingo]

I also think Jean Patchett was beautiful. That little mole of hers is perfect.

 

[Agytha]

More of Dovima

 

[doors-of-perception]

Ok, so this is my area of expertise!

Veruschka

Peggy Moffitt

Dorian Leigh

 

[doors-of-perception]

Jean Shrimpton

Models backstage at Jean Muir in 1970 - One of them is Joanna Lumley

Penelope Tree

 

[doors-of-perception]

Pattie Boyd

Stephanie Farrow

 

[alexandtm]

Carmen Dell'Orefice

 

[j_86]

look at that waist!!

 

[doors-of-perception]

Twiggy obviously

And Edie if you count her sporadic 'IT Girl' Eds as actual modelling!

 

[pixiedingo]

Carmen Dell'Orefice

Wow, these don't even feel like vintage photos at all! She's so modern looking, like she could be a model today. Absolutely beautiful, thanks!

 

[pixiedingo]

Ok, so this is my area of expertise!

Peggy Moffitt

those arms, that collarbone! So lovely.

 

[Alex N.]

What a great idea for a topic! Vintage models were something so ethereal you really can't even compare them to the models of today!

 

[alexandtm]

Wow, these don't even feel like vintage photos at all! She's so modern looking, like she could be a model today. Absolutely beautiful, thanks!

She's timeless, and such an inspiration. She still looks good! It's a great counter to all those people who say you have to gain weight as you get older.

 

[Nata]

Veruschka

Wow, she is lovely. There is something so unusual but beautiful about her face.

 

[Nata]

Stephanie Farrow

I love love love her look, especially in the second photo(s). I have seen photos of her before but never knew her name, so thanks for posting! I think she is cute, lovely, and edgy all at once. She is something special. And I like her freckles .

 

[doors-of-perception]

I love love love her look, especially in the second photo(s). I have seen photos of her before but never knew her name, so thanks for posting! I think she is cute, lovely, and edgy all at once. She is something special. And I like her freckles .

She is Mia Farrow's sister

 

[Nata]

She is Mia Farrow's sister

Oh, of course! Silly me . She looks just like her.

 

[Monica]

jane birkin!

 

[Victoria]

I'll start with the iconic Dovima (Dorothy Juba/Horan)
She's the model in this famous photo by Richard Avedon.

To me she just represents the height of 50's glamour, so tiny and so perfect.

Her waist uh, dying.