Elise Daniels in dress that sheathes the figure in pale violet taffeta filmed over with lace, worn under a little jacket and wrapped in matching scarf by Mainbocher, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar U.S. June 1956

 

Elise Daniels in black silk shantung skirt, taupe top and pink sash, Betty Bridgers in cocoay silk shantung skirt and beige and white dotted top and patent leather belt, both by Jacques Fath, hats by John Frederics, photo by Horst, Vogue, March 1, 1949

 

Elise Daniels in gown of white Swiss organdy appliquéd with fluttering leaves and flowers, and tiny bodice of heavy pink satin that unfolds like a flower by Hattie Carnegie, diamonds by Harry Winston, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, March 1948

 

Elise Daniels in Aleutian EMBA mink finger-tip jacket by Ritter Bros., suède hat by Mr. John, sapphire earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by John Rawlings, Vogue, July 1949

 

Elise Daniels in pale cheese-colored Miron worsted flannel dress by Claire McCardell, amber-colored beads by Castlecliff, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, February 1948

Elise Daniels in stiff silk taffeta with natural shoulder, defined bodice, narrow waist and voluminous skirt by Omar Kiam for Ben Reig, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, March 1948

Elise Daniels in gown of white Swiss organdy appliquéd with fluttering leaves and flowers, and tiny bodice of heavy pink satin that unfolds like a flower by Hattie Carnegie, diamonds by Harry Winston, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, March 1948

Elise Daniels in short above-the-waist jacket flaring over a slim dress of Miron worsted by Larry Aldrich, made-to-order hat at Bergdorf Goodman, photo by John Rawlings, Vogue, March 1, 1949

Elise Daniels is wearing the becoming "broken brim" bonnet in pale blue Baku straw with a narrow width of black velvet, by Irene of New York, photo by Frances McLaughlin, Vogue, March 15, 1949

Elise Daniels is wearing a hat with a sweeping profile of palest pink Burri straw piled on one side with rosy taffeta, a Maud Roser copy, photo by Frances McLaughlin, Vogue, March 1949

Elise Daniels in ribbed silk taffeta dress-coat with a melon-shaped skirt and big collar by Anthony Blotta, worn with pale blue slanted bicorn by John Frederics, photo by Frances McLaughlin, Vogue, March 15, 1949

Elise Daniels wearing Dior's 'Arizona' coat from his Autumn/Winter Collection 1949, Ailée line, photo by Richard Avedon, August 1948

Elise Daniels, Dior's Autumn/Winter Haute Couture Collection 1948, Ailée Line, photo by Richard Avedon, August 1948

Elise Daniels (l) and Monique (r) in Dior's 'Dickens' coats from his Autumn/Winter Collection 1949, Ailée Line, photo by Richard Avedon, Paris, August 1948

Elise Daniels with firemen, Dickens ensemble, Autumn/Winter collection, photo by Richard Avedon, Paris, August 1948

Elise Daniels in Dior's turban-skullcap of black and beige felt, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, October 1948

Elise Daniels, wearing checked skirt and long black jacket by Lanvin-Castillo, is being sketched by Eric, photo by Irving Penn, 1947