Celebrate Summer Solstice Day with Dresses from June 1950!

Whether you have some real sun or not on this longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, you can imagine yourself wrapped up in these delightful dresses, straight from June 1950 and Women's Home Companion. Wrap and button, double-breasted button, or tie!

June 1950 - More Dresses!

Step out into a sunny June day in any of these fine dresses from June 1950.

Day Dress from June 1950

A pretty pleated spectator dress, with blouson bodice and breast patch pockets - perfect for every day! Note the perfect alignment of the lines in the fabric, from the matching of all horizontal lines to the pleating on vertical lines - very impressive. Courtesy of June 1950 edition of Women's Home Companion magazine.

Coat and Dress from June 1950

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Oh, what a Marilyn Monroe pose! When the rain threatens, this coat and dress combination is perfect. Note the generously wide sleeves at 3/4 length, and just two big buttons at the waistline - delicious. From June 1950 Women's Home Companion.

Sunny June Fashion from 1950 - An Afternoon Dress

This afternoon dress was featured in the June 1950 edition of Women's Home Companion. I love the surplice bodice and that fabulous collar - beautiful!