The most popular models in

1950s
The Fifties was a great time for models. For the first time they became
superstars in their own right. Apart from ‘the big three’ (Suzy Parker, Dovima and
Jean Patchett), there were lots of other models who really made their name in
this decade. 

1. Suzy Parker

Suzy Parker was one of the very top models of the 1950s and is perhaps
most famous for being the face of Revlon. She was the first model to earn
$100,000 per year.

2. Dovima

Born Dorothy Virginia Margaret Juba (the name Dovima is a combination

of all of those names), she was spotted by a New York street by the editor
of Vogue. She was allegedly the most highly paid model of the 1950s and
was in demand for her aristocratic sophisticated style.

3. Jean Patchett

Famous for her beauty spot and remote aloof style, Jean Patchett
modelled throughout the late 40s, 50s and 60s appearing on over 40
magazine covers.

1950s fashion magazines

Women's magazine covers from the 50s....Harper's Bazaar, Glamour, Charm, Mademoiselle,
Seventeen...
 The most popular models in
1960s
1960s Fashion – Models could make the difference in whether a designers’ line was
successful or a flop. Certain designers favored particular models. Mary Quant
thought that Jean Shrimpton and Twiggy both showed her clothes the best
while Rudi Gernreich used Peggy Moffitt almost exclusively as his model.Fashion in
the 1960s favored slender figures so the top models were the opposite of the 1950s
where hour glass figures were desired and what the Fashion Houses designed for.
Young fresh faces and a more androgynous look is what the buying public saw
wearing the 1960s new fashions.

1.Twiggy
Dubbed “The Face of 1966” Twiggy dominated fashion photography. She was on the
cover of every major fashion and teen magazine. Her boyish look was the one to
emulate.

She considered Jean Shrimpton, her idol, to be the first supermodel and the biggest
influence in her own career.

Young Leslie Hornsby was teased as a child about being skinny – thin as a twig, they
said. Thus the name, Twiggy.

2.Jean Shrimpton

She is considered the first supermodel and the first major model to come out of
London. Named by TIME Magazine as one of the 100 most influential fashion icons
of all time. She was discovered by fashion photographer David Baily whom she
subsequently dated.

3.Colleen Corby

She was an American original and embodied the “girl next door” look. Discovered by
the Eileen Ford Agency at age 11.

Most of her work was for teen fashions and she appeared in every major
department store catalog including JC Penney, Sears and more.
She was 5’7″ tall and had a youthful look that carried her into the 70s.

1960s fashion magazines

Fashion magazine covers from the 60s....Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Glamour,
Mademoiselle, Seventeen...

The most popular models in 1970s

1.Janice Dickinson

In the early '70s, Janice Dickinson moved to New York City to pursue modeling after
winning "Miss High Fashion Model." After being turned down by Eileen Ford herself,
she was discovered by photographer Jacques Silberstein. She went on to cover all of
the top fashion magazines, including Marie Claire, and calls herself the "world's first
supermodel."

2.Gia Carangi
Gia Carangi was always known for her wild ways. Her career began at 17-years-old
when she was signed by Wilhelmina agency. By 18, she was making $100,000 a year
and starring in many major campaigns. Sadly, while becoming a nightclub regular,
she became addicted to drugs, her career declined, and she eventually died of AIDS-
related complications. She was portrayed by Angelina Jolie in 1998's Gia.

3.Margaux Hemingway

Standing tall at six feet even, the statuesque granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway
was the first supermodel to land a million-dollar contract for Fabergé. Dubbed one of
the "new beauties" by TIME Magazine in 1975, Hemingway appeared on the covers
of Cosmopolitan, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, and Vogue at the peak of her career. A
staple at Studio 54, Hemingway eventually retired from modeling and had a brief
film career.

1970s fashion magazines

Fashion magazine covers from the 70s....Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Mademoiselle,
Seventeen...