July 7, 1956
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Title
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July 7, 1956
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Description
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This New Yorker cover from July 7, 1956 depicts a nighttime scene outside a drive-in theater, reflecting postwar American leisure culture of the 1950s. The central female figure wears a fitted, knee-length dress with a softly flared skirt, characteristic of the feminine silhouettes popular during the decade. The dress emphasizes the cinched waist and elegant tailoring associated with 1950s fashion, influenced by Christian Dior’s “New Look.” Paired with heels and styled hair, the figure embodies the polished and idealized femininity promoted in postwar American culture, where fashion emphasized refinement, domestic prosperity, and glamour in everyday social settings.
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"The Rice Bowl Dress"
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50's Dior dress
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Date Issued
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July 7, 1956
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Publisher
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The New Yorker Magazine
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Measurements
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ca. 8 × 11 inches (20.3 × 29.2 cm)
July 7, 1956