Gardner McKay and Suzy Parker in dress by Lanvin-Castillo (net ruffle separates so wearer can sit down) , photo by Avedon at Cafè des Beaux Arts, Paris, August 1956

Iconic image of Sunny Harnett in evening gown by Grès at the gaming tables in the Casino at Le Touquet, photo by Avedon, August 1954

Dovima in tunic by Balenciaga, photo by Avedon, Place de la Concorde, Paris, August 1955

Dovima in evening dress by Jacques Griffe, photo by Avedon, Paris studio, August 1955

Dovima in evening dress by Grès, photo by Avedon, August 1955

Dovima in evening dress by Grès, photo by Avedon, Paris studio, August 1950

Dovima in evening dress by Fath, photo by Avedon, Paris studio, August 1950

Gardner McKay and Suzy Parker in evening dress by Patou , photo by Avedon at Le Sheherazade, Paris, August 1956

Ingrid Boulting in evening dress by Grès, photo by Avedon, Paris, January 1970

China Machado in evening dress by Jean Patou, photo by Avedon, La Pagode d'Or, Paris, January 1959

Sunny Harnett in evening dress by Dior (note the way her pose mirrors the line of the dress...sublime), photo by Avedon, Rue Jean-Goujou, Paris, August 1954

Sunny Harnett in evening dress by Lanvin-Castillo, photo by Avedon, Hotel San Règis, Paris, August 1954