"Eternal Beauty" ensemble comprising dress with belt, pair of gloves, hat, pair of shoes and handbag

Creator Ansonia de Luxe, Bloomingdale's (Firm), Madame Pauline, Nettie Rosenstein (1890-1980), Onondaga Silk Company, Inc.

Accession number 2013.5.12A-HJ-K

Unique identifier MN190510

Description "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.

Dated 1947

Object Type belt (costume accessory), dress (garment), gloves, handbag, hat, shoe (footwear)

Medium artificial flower, canvas (textile material), cotton (textile), crepe (textile), rayon, satin, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

Physical dimensions LENGTH: 47 in

File dimensions 18.3 in × 18.3 in at 300dpi
46.5 cm × 46.5 cm at 300dpi