"Eternal Beauty" ensemble

"Cider Press" printed silk crepe: red, green, yellow, blue, grey and black printed stylized pastoral motif on white silk crepe ground. A: Below-knee length dress; bateau neckline; padded shoulders; short, split capelet sleeves; semi-fitted bodice, horizontal gathers at neck; fitted natural waistline; full skirt, center front gathers from waist; proper left side zipper closure; unlined. B: Self fabric belt with covered buckle. C-D: Self fabric pair of gloves, below-elbow length. E: Golden straw hat; large brim, folded up to crown center front, green-stemmed brown faux flowers and dark brown silk satin ribbon bows applied to underside; dark brown satin ribbon band. F-G: Pair of yellow-green canvas peep toe sandal pumps, dyed to match green of silk crepe print; vertical self-strip cut-out effect along outer-foot sides; slingback, silvertone buckles; covered heels; fleshtone leather inner and insole lining. H, J-K: Handbag (not shown in photographs.) Label, A: Nettie Rosenstein. Label, E: Mme. Pauline, 6 East 53rd N.Y. Label, F-G: AF / Ansonia De Luxe / New York / U.S. Pat. / Office / Registered. Part of "Woman of Fashion 1947" presented at the Costume Institute by Bloomingdale's in honor of the department store's 75th anniversary.