Folio 18

Scope and Contents Volume 18 includes coverage of three of Mainbocher's biannual collections. For Fall 1954 he emphasized a lower waistline and a longer/slimmer silhouette. The Spring 1955 collection was marked by jackets, the absence of black, navy blue suits and silhouettes that had the lowered waistline as well as the natural one. For Fall 1955 the collection was all about simplicity and the ensemble costructed from balanced proportions. Articles continuously reiterate that his clothes were never...