Eva Gerney was a fashion model of the 1950s who appeared frequently in leading magazines such as Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. She was photographed by renowned photographers including Erwin Blumenfeld, John Rawlings, Horst P. Horst, Nina Leen, and Clifford Coffin.
Gerney’s images captured the elegance and diversity of 1950s fashion—from tweed suits and Balenciaga gowns to Jacques Fath taffeta dresses and refined European-American styles. One iconic example is her appearance in the August 1, 1950 issue of Vogue, wearing a blue tweed suit with a deep-blue nutria fur coat, a white toréador hat, and exquisite jewelry, embodying the refined postwar elegance of the era.
Here’s a collection of vintage fashion photos featuring Eva Gerney at the height of 1950s style.
Eva Gerney wearing a strapless dress with an elongated torso inclined at the waist, a short full sashed skirt, in silk taffeta by Norman Norell, veiled cap by Mr. John, photo by John Rawlings, Vogue, February 1, 1950
Eva Gerney in pale whipcord topcoat worn with straight wool skirt and silk foulard blouse by Traina-Norell, photo by John Rawlings, Vogue, February 1, 1950
Eva Gerney in beautiful evening gown of striped Celanese satin with unusual sleeve-stole by Ceil Chapman, Vogue, November 1, 1950
Eva Gerney in a tweed suit trimmed in white ermine and rhinestone buttons by Capri, plush felt hat by Sally Victor, photo by Nina Leen, 1950
Eva Gerney in dress and jacket in two tones of brown wool, photo by Constantin Joffé, Vogue, August 15, 1950
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