Patterned gauze was used as a prop and/or covering in a number of photographs taken in the late 1920s to just before the war. Studio Manasse in Europe used it effectively. I have three photographs with models draped in patterned gauze. Two photos were taken in the late 1920s to early 1930s by DeMirjian Studio in the United States. A third photograph appears to be later and I believe was also taken in North America. The three prints are 4×5 inches in size.

This is just a quick sampler. While the majority of vintage photographic prints that I own are 4×5 inch in size, I have a few 8×10 prints. Here are two. The more recent is a female model with cat in front of a fireplace with a Frederick’s of Hollywood catalog. I believe the photograph was taken in the late 1950s, possibly early 1960s. On the back of the print the model is named, Ann King. This is possibly the actress who appeared in movies and TV shows from the late 1950s into the late 1960s.

The second photograph is older, a model in an usherette or chorus girl costume from the 1930s. The costume brings to mind some of Charles Guyette’s early photographs where the model sometimes wears a costume (for example, the ponygirl series of photos). The side of this print was punched to go into binder.

Lauren Lavelle was a popular model in the late 1940s into the 1950s. Her real name was Lauren Duncan and she also modeled under the name of Lauren Hastings. I have parts of two separate strip set photos from the 1950s that I am posting here. These are all 4×5 inch prints.