"The Iron Curtain Look Is Here!"

from Life, 1952

Caption: "On this American model and hanging alonside her is a complete and stylish Soviet wardrobe. The total cost, excluding hat, is $461."

Subtitle: "U.S. envoy's wife finds Moscow modes high priced, wide shouldered, not very handsome."

The article begins: "The slender gams of the girl above give her away as American."


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