British edition of Vogue - a rare and sought after vintage issue.

Cover - Illustration by Carl Erickson or 'Eric' as per his signature.   "For the Royal couple Vogue choose a shoe, as a symbol of good luck, in this case HRH Princess Elizabeth's own wedding shoe."

Content -  

Royal Wedding report; a special issue that celebrates the wedding of HRH Princess Elizabeth and Lt. Philip Mountbatten.

Norman Parkinson
Norman Hartnell
Schiaparelli
Pattern Book

Drawings by the fashion illustrator and painter John Ward of the bridal, MoB and bridesmaids' dresses by Norman Hartnell.

Society photos by Cecil Beaton, and sketches by Feliks Topolski.

Fashion photos by Norman Parkinson, Indian art and Madame Tussauds.

The Old Vic - a brief guide to present activities. Includes photos of Sir Laurence Olivier, as director of the Old Vic along with JOHN BURREL, PATRICIA BURKE, RALPH RICHARDSON, TREVOR HOWARD, Joyce Grenfell, Hermione Gingold and behind the scenes with props and workers at the Old Vic. Portraits by CLAUDE COFFIN. 4 pages.

Lee Miller photographs her young son ANTHONY PENROSE 'Baby's first Xmas'. DIAMOND LIL shot by John Deakin.  A CAT, a child and a NANNY pose for NORMAN PARKINSON at REGENTS PARK HOUSE. CECIL BEATON shoots  NELLIE WALLACE against REX WHISTLER art. All full page plates. 

Vogue Pattern Book bound-in, number 1726.

Bridal dress in the great tradition: ivory satin.

Wedding dresses and bridesmaids.

Photographers photos of Christmas...toys at Grandmama's and Xmas gifts.

Fashion photos of Christian's Dior's New Look along with post-war austerity.

Fashion photography by Norman Parkinson, Clifford Coffin, Anthony Denney and Beaton.

Adverts include -

BOBBY'S stores in  FOLKESTONE, MARGATE,  TORQUAY etc.

Wolsey full page colour illustration, looks to be the work of Marcel Vertes.

Excellent condition. Cover bright and clean, really lovely condition with some wear to the spine see photos- hard to find in such great shape.

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