Are you ready to take a chic step back in time to the 1950s and 1960s? When Vicky Vaughn Junior Fashions were the must-have for stylish young people around the country. From a variety of pastel-colored, boxy plaid skirts to the classic form-fitting sheath dress, Vicky Vaughn was a popular go-to designer.

In this article, you’ll learn the history of this fashion line, see the vintage ads and be mesmerized by the stunning real life examples of 1950s & 1960s dresses.

Let’s begin!

1950s Fashion: 1950s Vicky Vaughn Junior Early 50s Fit & Flare with wide strips in brown, blue, grey and white.

Source: Bobbins & Bombshells

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Vintage Fashion Spotlight: Vicky Vaughn

Vicky Vaughn History

Vicky Vaughn was the junior division of R & M Kaufmann, Inc in Aurora, Illinois (NOT an actual designer). The Kaufman brothers began making ladies dresses in the 1920s. They built their business by producing high quality but moderately priced dresses and sleepwear. The company was able to keep prices low by mass producing garments in their own factories. In fact, their motto was “Only the LOOK is expensive.” Sales grew steadily through the use of full page advertisements in Seventeen, Mademoiselle and Charm magazines as well as the use of live television commercials on shows such as “Beat the Clock.” The Kaufmann’s also produced the Toni Todd line for misses sizes. The company was sold to Russ Togs in 1969 (Source).

Vintage 1950s & 1960s Fashion Advertising

1951 fashion ad featuring some pretty fantastic 1950s dresses.

Oh my, they are all so beautiful, I just don’t know which one I would pick!

1950s Fashion Advertisement featuring Three 1950s Vicky Vaughn Junior Dresses.

Source: Pinterest

“Campus Cottons from Vicky Vaughn”. 1953 fashion ad.

I simply adore all these dress styles (especially the green one).

Source: Pinterest

1956 fashion ad featuring dresses in the prettiest of summer plaid (checks).

1950s Fashion: 1956 fashion ad featuring Vicky Vaughn dresses in the prettiest of summer plaid (checks). Pretty 1950s dresses.

Source: Pinterest

‘Tippi’ Hedren modeling a Vicky Vaughn dress (1954).

Note: The next photo is the leaf dress for sale RIGHT NOW! It’s more stunning in real life!

1950s Fashion Ad: 'Tippi' Hedren modeling Vicky Vaughn fashion (1954)

Source: Pinterest

A 1950s black and white check sleeveless cotton wiggle dress with scoop neck. The dress features leaf shaped appliques (dress is in the above ad). FANTASTIC!

1950s Fashion: A 1950s Vicky Vaughn black and white check sleeveless cotton wiggle dress with scoop neck. The dress features leaf shaped appliques. So Cute!

Source: Etsy – Nightofjoyvintage

The bigger the skirt, the cutier the dress gets. 1955 fashion ad featuring three outstanding full skirt dresses.

1950s Fashion Ad from 1955 featuring Vicky Vaughn 1950s dresses. Big Full skirts on the dresses with the prettiest of patterns.

1958 fashion ad. The dress with the bows is so lovely.

1950s fashion Ad from 1958 featuring Vicky Vaughn dresses. A Fit & Flare Dress and a two piece skirt and oversized top.

“Red Carpet looks with a spanish feel’ – 1960s vintage fashion ad (possibly 1960).

1960s Fashion Ad for Vicky Vaughn Junior 1960s (possibly 1960s) Dresses.

Source: Pinterest

1960 ad featuring 1960s dresses perfect for spring time rides on a bike.

1960s fashion ad for Vicky Vaughn dresses featuring 1960 Fit and Flare Dresses perfect for spring time.

Source: Pinterest

1960s Fashion Ad for Vicky Vaughn 1968 jersey shift dresses.

So fun! Love the Monopoly themed ad.

Source: Flickr

Marian McKnight, Miss America 1957, in John Wolf’s Everglaze taffetized cotton dress by Vicky Vaughn Juniors for R. & M. Kaufman (Source).

1950s Photo: Marian McKnight, Miss America 1957, in John Wolf's Everglaze taffetized cotton dress by Vicky Vaughn Juniors for R. & M. Kaufman

Sourve: Digital.hagley.org

Real Life Vintage Vicky Vaughn Junior Dress Examples

Note: I have put together a collection on ETSY of Vicky Vaughn dresses that is updated monthly). eBay also has these dresses available if you don’t find what your looking for on Etsy.

1950s Vicky Vaughn turquoise halter dress with matching bolero and belt with tassel embroidery.

Source: Etsy – ScoutedVintage

1950s Vicky Vaughn Tulips dress as seen in the vintage advertisement from the same time period. I LOVE when the matching ad is found (or catalog page).

1950s Fashion: 1950s Vicky Vaughn Tulips dress as seen in a 1950s vintage advertisement.

1950s Fashion: 1950s Vicky Vaughn Tulips dress

Source: Etsy – Vintagevavavoomz

1950’s lemon meringue color, embroidered shelf-bust full skirt dress with semi-sheer peekaboo panel. Adorable!

1950s Fashion: vintage 1950's dress ...pretty VICKY VAUGHN lemon meringue color, embroidered shelf-bust full skirt dress with semi-sheer peekaboo panel

Source: Etsy – traven7

Darling vintage 1950s classic Vicky Vaughn fit and flare style dress in 2 layers – blue floral acetate/nylon with matching blue floral nylon chiffon overlay.

1950s Fashion: Darling vintage 1950s classic Vicky Vaughn fit and flare style dress in 2 layers - blue floral acetate/nylon with matching blue floral nylon chiffon overlay.

Source: Etsy – RetrouverBizVintage

1950s Vicky Vaughn turquoise blue cotton fit & flare dress.

1950s Fashion: Lovely turquoise blue cotton dress / Vicky
Vaughn 1950’s fit & flare dress - button front with side metal zipper - eyelet embroidered bodice - full pleated skirt bottom - Bloused top with full sleeves button closure on sleeves - The perfect spring summer dress in vibrant color!

Source: Etsy – DarlingDawnVintage

Gorgeous coral pink early 1950s cotton frock by Vicky Vaughn Junior. Charming big patch pockets, white appliqué.

1950s Fashion: Gorgeous coral pink 1940s/ early 1950s cotton frock by Vicky Vaughn Junior. Charming big patch pockets, white appliqué.

Source: Etsy – SkirtChaserVintageLA

1950s scarf print dress with the cutest bows on the shoulders.

1950s Fashion: 1950s Vicky Vaughn Scarf Print Dress with a full skirt and bows on the shoulders.

Source: dethrosevintage.com

1960s Vicky Vaughn mini dress in a pretty light blue with a cute bow at the waist and lace on the cuffs and waistline.

Source: Etsy – BackToCamelotVintage

Adorable vintage 1950’s zoo animal novelty print cotton day dress.

Source: Etsy- zwzzy

1950s pink floral fit and flare dress. A fantastic cocktail dress.

1950s Fashion: 1950s pink floral fit and flare dress from Vicky Vaughn. A fantastic cocktail dress.

Source: Etsy – LoQueFueBoutiqueShop

What a fun dress! A 1960’s yellow & white lace chiffon mini GoGo dress that feels a bit 1920s.

1960s Fashion: Vicky Vaughn 1960's Yellow White Lace Chiffon Mini GoGo Dress

Source: Etsy – JellyEyesVintage

I don’t know about you, but until I stumbled upon the first dress in this post online from Bobbins & Bombshells, I had never heard of Vicky Vaughn, but boy did that dress catch my attention. STUNNING! I can now say that I’m a fan and will 100% be looking for this label when I am out vintage shopping.

Question Time: Have you heard of this fashion line? Do you own a Vicky Vaughn? What dress did you love above? Share any thoughts about this post in the comments section below.

Further Reading:

Vintage Fashion Designers (Archived blog posts)
Vintage Fashion 1920s-1960s (Archived posts)

L’AIGLON…An American Brand that created stylish and attractive dresses for women and juniors between 1900’s – 1960’s.

1950s Fashion: 1950s soft pink cotton/linen dress by L’Aiglon features broad wisps with Broderie anglaise, rounded neckline, fitted waist and a flirty full skirt with single hip pocket.

1950s soft pink cotton/linen dress by L’Aiglon. Source: Etsy – vantagevintagebtq

For today’s ‘Vintage Fashion Designer / Brand‘ spotlight, we will be learning about L’Aiglon’s fashion history and then taking a look at their stunning fashion designs (as seen thru vintage ads & real life dresses avail to purchase).

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Note: If you click on an item and it is no longer available, don’t fret! The websites I have provided are updated daily with 1000’s of new & vintage items. Just do a quick search and see what you find.

About L’Aiglon

I will prefence the below to say that there was very little historical information on this clothing line besides the Vintage Fashion Guild (and a blog I found). So if any of my readers has information they can add, please share in the comments section below. Thank you!

(From the Vintage Fashion Guild)

L’Aiglon was founded in 1898 in Philadelphia as part of Biberman Brothers, Inc. The company’s original label read “Biberman Make” but changed in 1919 to “L’Aiglon”. On those early labels you will find “Biberman Make” in small letters. Biberman Make dresses were “wash dresses”, or washable. “Tubable” was the word of the era. Biberman also made bathrobes and uniforms for maids and nurses.

Its founder, Joseph Biberman, committed suicide in 1933 as a result of financial difficulties during the Great Depression. The company, however, survived, and continued to make inexpensive but stylish and attractive dresses for women and juniors. During the 1950s, L’Aiglon dresses were used as costumes on the soap opera, The Edge of Night. The label was trademarked in 1963 so any labels with an R (trademark symbol) are post-1963.

The company produced three labels in addition to their primary L’Aiglon label. Jeanne d’arc was L’Aiglon’s junior’s label. It was launched in 1939 and produced through at least 1965. Dauphine, a label designed for petite sizes, was introduced in 1958 and manufactured through at least 1971. Lady L’Aiglon was a short-lived half size label made in 1962 and 1963. Half sizes were also offered prior to 1962 under the L’Aiglon label.

At their height they produced 1,400 dresses a day.

They were also know for using techniques such as screen printing exquisite, floral patterns onto beautifully designed cotton dresses and adding finishing touches such as contrasting jackets, belts, rhinestones and ribbon trims. All of this you will see below.

The company was liquidated in 1975.

L’Aiglon Vintage Advertising

As mentioned above, in the early days of L’Aiglon the line made uniforms for maids and nurses as seen in this 1921 vintage ad.

Source: Etsy – AmericanCenturyShop

1920s ad for L’Aiglon Women’s Dresses. Wonderful 1920’s styles are described at the bottom (with prices): “Anemone,” “Irene,” Bernice,” Elaine,” Gladys,” and “Mignonette” models.

Copy: The joyous spirit of youth, or the quiet preference of dignity, will delight in the exquisite fineness of workmanship and the expression of good style in these daintiest, most charming, and withal most practical L’Aiglon dresses.

1920s Vintage Fashion Ad for L'Aiglon Women's Dresses. Wonderful 1920's styles on display in the ad.

Source: Atticpaper

June 1922, Women’s L’Aiglon Slip-Overs 1920s dresses (from $2.00 and up). “Just slip one over your head – and there you are, daintly clad for whatever the day will bring!“

Source: Flickr

1930’s Sales brochure for their youth line featuring cute dresses / frocks you could stock your store with. What a cool piece of marketing history!

This piece also gives more insight into the brand. We find out that they had a factory in Puerto Rico and their New York City Address was in the “New” Herald Square Building (1350 Broadway).

1930s L’aiglon sales brochure. Pep your department clothing store with their outfits for kids vintage brochure Frocks

Source: eBay

1949 modeling photo of a L’Aiglon sundress. Photo taken by staff photographer for Vogue, Harpers Bazaar and Bride magazines, Karen Radkai.

Late 1940s vintage photo of a model wearing a late 1940s plaid sundress by L'Aiglon. Image from photographer Karen Radkai

1951 L’Aiglon Dress Ad – “L’Aiglon summerizes the fashion picture.” The ad is from Lord & Taylor where the dresses were being sold.

1950s Vintage Fashion Ad: 1951 L'Aiglon Dress Ad - "L'Aiglon summerizes the fashion picture." The ad is from Lord & Taylor where the dresses were being sold.

Source: eBay

“Who’s the Lady in the L’Aiglon?” 1953 ad featuring copy about the stylish woman in the picture.

Due to the image being cut off, I think she is a curator at a museum with a happy family (hence the cooking) and she has something to do with ABC. “She is an expert on American fashion and looks to L’Aiglon for smart clothes like this coat-dress of Lorette (Washable Lorette is 55%).”

1950s vintage fashion ad for L'Aiglon dresses featuring a woman cooking while standing in front of ABC microphone wearing a coat-dress from L'Aiglon. Beautiful 1950s fashion.

Source: eBay

“L’Aiglon! A New You!” “Wash it at 5, Wear it at 6“. 1958 ad.

1950s vintage fashion ad for L'Aiglon dresses from 1958 featuring a woman in a hat and cute late 1950s dress.

1950s summer fashion inspiration ad. “Summer’s wonderful in wonderful Summer“.

1950s Fashion ad for L'Aiglons dress the perfect vintage summer outfit, a stunning yellow dress.

Source: Pinterest

1960’s ad: “The Social Butterfly”.

Copy: Rare find: L’Aiglon’s shirtdress with cotton checks. It’s natural habitat: office, smart luncheon spot, everywhere!

Sold at Marshall Field & Company.

FURTHER READING: The Shirtwaist Dress (archived blog post).

1960s vintage ad 1960s fashion ad for L'Aiglon dresses featuring a woman in a checkered 1960s shirtwaist dress

Source: Alamy

“What ever became of the Little Black Dress?” “If girls are wearing white this year, credit Acrilan. It makes possible the first washable white dresses that look glamourous! They’re designed by L’Aiglon in Heller’s double-knit of 100% Acrilan acrylic fiber.” – 1960s vintage ad.

1960s vintage ad for L'Aigion featuring two women with 1960s hairstyles wearing white shift dresses

Source: eBay

1960s Marshall Field & Company ad featuring two L’Aiglon dresses. A yellow stunner of a dress and a polka dot fit and flare dress.

Source: eBay

L’Aiglon for DuPont 1963 ad featuring a fun zebra print dress.

1960s vintage fashion ad L'Aiglon for DuPont 1963 featuring a woman in a zebra print 1960s dress

Source: Pinterest

The Vintage Fashions of L’Aiglon

Note: I found no examples of 1920s dress (in real life) and no 1940s vintage fashion ads OR 1940s dresses from any of the lines L’Aiglon had.

1930s Art Deco dress by L’Aiglon. Light weight cotton printed with geometric pattern, navy blue with white. Bodice is a boxy style wrap scoop collar which you can open to uncover the cotton voile bib or close with two crochet buttons (avail as of May 29th, 2023).

Further Reading: 1930s Fashions as seen on everyday people

1930s Fashion: 1930s Art Deco dress by L’Aiglon. Light weight cotton printed with geometric pattern, navy blue with white. Bodice is a boxy style wrap scoop collar which you can open to uncover the cotton voile bib or close with two crochet buttons

Source: Etsy – STARDAYnSWELLEGANT

A 1950s pretty floral dress with a classic 1950s cut. The perfect Spring dress from L’Aiglon (avail as of May 29th, 2023).

1950s Fashion: This 1950s dress has a gorgeous floral print and the perfect 1950s cut. She was made by the beloved dress makers at L’Aiglon. I love her print, the green piped trim in the neckline and cuffs and her full skirt. She has a metal zipper in the back.

Source: Etsy-VintageVixenPortland

Beautiful black with red L’Aiglon dress from the 1950s. This dress features a structured bodice, fitted waistline, longer sleeves, and a full skirt. This dress is so pretty and would be the perfect Fall outfit (avail as of May 29th, 2023).

Source: Etsy – TrunkofDresses

1950s Dress. Another pretty piece! Bright pink floral against a white background. 6 Groupings of vertical pleats on the bodice. Waistband has attached bow above pleated skirt (avail as of May 29th, 2023).

1950s Fashion: Flamingo Pink Floral L'Aiglon Dress from the 1950s. Bright pink floral against a white background. 6 Groupings of vertical pleats on the bodice. Waistband has attached bow above pleated skirt. Perfect Vintage Summer Outfit.

Source: Etsy – AuburnFoxVintage

1950s “New Look” L’Aiglon dress. Bodice is fabricated in a beige colored cotton and trimmed in a white rayon faille. The skirt is in a white crisp cotton in a heavy embroidered diamond pattern (avail as of May 29th, 2023).

1950s Fashion: 1950s "New Look" L'Aiglon dress. Bodice is fabricated in a beige colored cotton and trimmed in a white rayon faille. The skirt is in a white crisp cotton in a heavy embroidered diamond pattern.

Source: Etsy-NobleVintageClothier

1960s L’Aiglon dress, white with black trimmings.

1960s Fashion: 1960s L'Aiglon White with black trimmings shift dress with belt.

Source: eBay

A very sweet early 1960s sundress! Lightweight, slightly sheer white cotton/polyester blend. Stripes of lace and tiny embroidered pink roses. Classic silhouette with a fitted bodice and full, gathered skirt.

1960s Fashion: A very sweet early 1960s sundress by L'Aiglon! Lightweight, slightly sheer white cotton/polyester blend. Stripes of lace and tiny embroidered pink roses. Classic silhouette with a fitted bodice and full, gathered skirt.

Source: Raleigh Vintage

Biberman Brothers / L’Aiglon “OTHER” fashion label designs examples:

Vintage 1950s ‘Dauphine’ light blue embroidered dress with a full skirt (avail as of May 29th, 2023).

Dauphine, a label designed for petite sizes, was introduced in 1958 and manufactured through at least 1971.

1950s Fashion: Vintage 1950s 'Dauphine' light blue embroidered dress with a full skirt. Dauphine, a label designed for petite data-lazy-sizes, was introduced in 1958 and manufactured through at least 1971.

Source: Etsy – Roamandwandervintage

Vintage 1950s brown cotton dress with embroidery by ‘Jeanne d’arc’ (avail as of May 29th, 2023).

Jeanne d’arc was L’Aiglon’s junior’s label. It was launched in 1939 and produced through at least 1965.

1950s fashion: Vintage 1950s Dress Brown Cotton with Embroidery by Jeanne D'arc.

Source: Etsy – SquealVintage

So many beautiful dresses & cool ads but so little space for this post! I hope you enjoyed learning about L’Aiglon and seeing their stunning creations. I really enjoyed putting this together for you. Share you favourites in the comment section below!

Vintage Shopping for L’Aiglon Dresses: There were many dresses avail for purchase on Etsy that I have started a collection of them on the site so you can take a look at that ones I could not show on this post. Take a look at the vintage dresses HERE.

Further Reading:

Vintage Fashion Designers (Archived Blog Posts)
Vintage Fashion 1920s-1960s (Archived Blog Posts)

Thanks for dropping by

Liz

Category: Vintage Fashion Designer