Forgotten Photos

Dolldom has been lucky to discover in its archives a vintage photographic portfolio of New York socialite Yvonne Augusta Monmouth Winthrop, heiress of the famed five-and-dime store fortune S.P. Coolworthy and benefactress of this blog's costume department.

In these recently discovered photos, Ms. Winthrop posed for photographer Manuel de Campo y Prado in fashions by Balenciaga and LizRetros.

In a classic LizRetros silk shantung sheath for cocktail hour.

Sequins for the theater - the premiere of Kismet. 

 Balenciaga for the baptism of her nephew.

It's always grand when the past comes to enrich the present.

Ivy Jordan, Director

The connection between film and fashion is well exemplified by Miss Ivy Jordan, celebrated director and friend of Miss Gene Marshall. Both visited Dolldom recently and posed for our photographers. Ivy looked smashing in the exotic Mandarin Mood fashion, circa 1946, designed by the über talented Tim Kennedy.

 

 For this last photo, Ivy chose a recycled mink fur by Liz Cole for Retros and a green silk satin cocktail dress. A strong face and character have made Miss Jordan a force in Hollywood.

 Retros by Liz Cole