British Vogue

1961 Vogue Magazine - Cover by Eugene Vernier Bond Girl Tania Mallet

British Vogue · 1961 · Tania Mallet by Eugene Vernier
British Vogue, 1961: Tania Mallet on the cover in Pucci silk jersey pyjamas, photographed by Eugene Vernier in Bermuda.
Details
Title British Vogue
Issue 1961
Cover Tania Mallet, photographed by Eugene Vernier in Bermuda
Fashion Pucci silk jersey pyjamas
Condition Good vintage, slight fading at top of cover, crease at bottom of spine
PERIOD
1961
PROVENANCE
British Vogue, 1961. Condé Nast, London. Private Collection.
DESCRIPTION
A 1961 issue of British Vogue with Tania Mallet on the cover, photographed by Eugene Vernier in Bermuda wearing Pucci silk jersey pyjamas.

Tania Mallet worked as a fashion model before she played Tilly Masterson in the 1964 James Bond film Goldfinger. In 1961 British Vogue was edited by Ailsa Garland, who was succeeded by Beatrix Miller in 1964.

It is in good vintage condition: the spine has held up well and the interior is in pristine condition, with slight fading along the top of the front cover and a crease at the bottom edge of the spine.
AUTHENTICATION
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Construction, labelling, stitching, hardware and materials checked against house and period standards. AI-assisted, expert-decided.
CONDITION Good Vintage
Good vintage condition. The spine has held up well and the interior is in pristine condition; the front cover is slightly faded along the top and the spine has a crease at the bottom edge.
Authentic British VogueOriginal IssueEugene Vernier Cover1961
Tania Mallet in Bermuda
The Archivary - Italian Curation

Tania Mallet in Pucci silk jersey, photographed in Bermuda three years before Goldfinger. A cover from the start of the decade, showing Italian resort dressing in a British magazine.

1961 Vogue magazine with Bond girl Tania Mallet, cover by Eugene Vernier – image 3
The Object and Its Moment
A Cover in Bermuda

This 1961 issue of British Vogue shows Tania Mallet on the cover, photographed by Eugene Vernier in Bermuda. She wears silk jersey pyjamas by Pucci.

Pucci silk jersey, in Bermuda.

The Fashion Landscape
Tania Mallet

Tania Mallet worked as a fashion model and appeared on Vogue covers in the 1960s. In 1964 she played Tilly Masterson in the James Bond film Goldfinger.

The Wider Culture
Vogue in 1961

Ailsa Garland edited British Vogue in the early 1960s, before Beatrix Miller took over in 1964. Emilio Pucci's printed silk jersey was then a familiar choice for resort dressing.

Reading the Object
Pristine Inside

The interior is in pristine condition and the spine has held up well. The front cover is slightly faded along the top, and the spine has a crease at the bottom edge.

Pristine inside, faded at the top.

Why It Matters Now
Early-1960s Vogue

Issues from the early 1960s show British Vogue at the start of a decade of change in fashion. This cover links fashion modelling with a later Bond film role.

MARKET DEMAND
1961
British Vogue back issues
RARITY
Limited
Original issue, no longer in print
ORIGIN
London
British Vogue, published by Condé Nast
HOUSE ERA
Ailsa Garland
Editor of British Vogue until 1964
Demand
Vintage Vogue

Original issues of British Vogue attract collectors of fashion photography and magazine history.

Supply
Paper and Spines

Magazines suffer from creased spines, fading and loose pages, so complete issues in good order are assessed with care.

Context
Fashion and Film

The crossover between fashion modelling and film in the 1960s is a recognised part of the decade's culture.

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Price
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