Charles Dana Gibson’s archetype became the original American “it girl” in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and helped transform fashion and beauty A Gibson girl illustration for Life magazine ...
Willowy. Slim-waisted. Sporting a luxurious updo. The “Gibson girl” was the quintessential style icon of the late 19th century. She was also a fictional character. The Gibson girl emerged in the 1890s ...