50’s Coats

Three coats illustrating the new A-line, S-line and H-line fashion silhouette. A flared mink coat by Jean Desses, a grey flannel suit with battle-dress jacket by Jacques Fath, accessorised with a beret and cravat of Persian lambswool, and a tobacco coloured velour coat by Christian Dior. Original Publication: Picture Post – 7264 – Fashion’s New alphabet – pub. 1954 (Photo by John Chillingworth/Getty Images