fashion 'extremes'

these photos are from a 1949 Life Magazine editorial entitled 'Fashion Extremes'. most all of the fashions showcased would be considered perfectly normal now [and also fabulous]. in fact, i had to read the captions for some just to see what was so extreme about them. fascinating, wouldn't you say?

'extreme' glove height

'extreme' amount of material

'extreme' foot nakedness :)

"extreme sleeve"

'extreme' due to exposed sequined bra