1955 Resort Wear Fashions

Wilhela Cushman, fashion editor of Ladies Home Journal for over 25  years, wrote in the January 1955 issue about the resort wear fashions in style that year.

“By air or sea, smart career girls are setting the pace, traveling light.”

“A lot of places in one trip…a lot of fashion in one suitcase….that’s the winter vacation idea.”

And wouldn’t it be nice to go on a trip right now with a suitcase full of clothes like this!

Embroidered blue and white cotton dress with sweater. By Toni Owen.

1955 Embroidered sundress by Toni Owen

Love the combination of turquoise jewelry with this coral and gold print dress by Anne Fogarty.

Anne Fogarty dress-1955 Ladies Home Journal

Pale pink perfection . Chiffon cocktail dress by Ceil Chapman.

And let’s not forget some fabulous swimwear!

Left-Deep sea printed jersey bathing suit with matching hooded jacket.

Right-White cotton pique bathing suit with striped beach coat.

Isabel Dobson swimwear-1955 Ladies Home Journal

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Tags: ladies home journal, resort wear fashion, vintage dresses, vintage fashion, vintage swimwear

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7 Responses to “1955 Resort Wear Fashions”

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   January 27, 2011 at 11:29 am

   Nice post and thanks for sharing.

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