2017

December
- Evening Gown by Hattie Carnegie
  
  December 01, 2017
  
  Williamina Meyer de Schauensee, wife of the well-known Philadelphia ornithologist Rodolphe Meyer de Schauensee, was known for her model figure and couture wardrobe by designers such as Jeanne Lanvin and Elsa Schiaparelli.
  
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November
- Evening Dress by Hanae Mori
  
  November 01, 2017
  
  This gown, purchased at Nan Duskin during the mid-1970's, reflects the growing international face of fashion.
  
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October
- Galanos Press Photo
  
  October 01, 2017
  
  The Spring/Summer collection of 1955 from James Galanos featured several black dresses with sheer panels that were exceptionally provocative for the time.
  
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September
- Cocktail Ensemble by Mainbocher
  
  September 01, 2017
  
  Mrs. T. Charleton Henry was a staple of the best dressed lists for decades.
  
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August
- Shirtdress by Halston
  
  August 01, 2017
  
  By the 1970's, many of the older family-owned stores had been bought by larger retail conglomerates. Central buying ensured stores across the country carried similar, if not the same, merchandise. This Halston dress, purchased at Saks Fifth Avenue, is identical to others available in stores throughout the country.
  
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July
- Hat by Olivia Turner
  
  July 01, 2017
  
  Olivia Turner, a founding member of the National Association of Fashion and Accessory Designers, made and sold hats out of her West Philadelphia shop.
  
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June
- Shoe by Hook, Knowles & Co.
  
  June 01, 2017
  
  These shoes, purchased by Philadelphia resident Mrs. Upton S. Sullivan, were made by London shoe and boot manufacturer Hook, Knowles & Co.
  
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May
- Evening Dress by Oscar de la Renta
  
  May 01, 2017
  
  In 1924, John Wanamaker purchased The Tribout Shop, a genuine Parisian store, and imported it in its entirety.
  
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April
- Evening Gown
  
  April 01, 2017
  
  This couture gown by Pierre Balmain, with its tiny waist and full skirt, is a typical example of the evening fashions of the 1950's.
  
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March
- Fashion Plate from Les Modes Parisiennes
  
  March 01, 2017
  
  This plate comes from the journal Les Modes Parisiennes, which was published in Paris from 1843 – 1875.
  
  This plate comes from the journal Les Modes Parisiennes, which was published in Paris from 1843 – 1875.
  
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