B.H. Wragge was established in 1920 by Bernard H. Wragge. It was acquired by Sidney Wragge in 1931, as a maker of both men’s shirts and women’s blouses. By the late 1930s, Wragge had developed the idea of separates and the company produced coordinated blouses, skirts, pants, coats, and other pieces that were meant to mix and match.
Fashion designs by B.H. Wragge
From the late 1930s and into the 1950s, each B.H. Wragge collection was based on a theme, with the fabrics often designed by famous artists. These clothes were geared toward a young customer and B.H. Wragge clothes were very popular with the college set. Toward the end of the 1940s, the company changed its image somewhat and began doing more dresses and suits. By the 1960s, they were producing evening dresses. The company closed in 1971.
These beautiful photos captured portraits of classic beauties in fashion designs by B.H. Wragge in the 1940s and 1950s.
Model wearing silver ‘cravat’ print rayon dress by B.H. Wragge, photo by Horst P. Horst, Vogue, 1943
Lauren Bacall is wearing yellow bare-midriff suit with black halter from B. H. Wragge, photo by John Rawlings, 1945
Model in elegant coat-dress by B.H. Wragge, Vogue, April 15, 1945
Model in paisley cotton skirt worn with black wool jersey shirt both by B.H. Wragge, black kid ballet flats by Capezio, silver gorget at the throat by Phelps, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper’s Bazaar, May 1, 1945
Sabine Weber in black roll-collar jersey wool, red felt cummerbund and gray flannel trouser-pleat skirt by B.H. Wragge, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper’s Bazaar, August 1945
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