Marilyn Ambrose in black rayon-crêpe sheath with black silk net overskirt, a Bendel Original, photo by George Platt Lynes, Harper's Bazaar, May 1946

 

Marilyn Ambrose in pailletted sapphire-blue silk chiffon with the tunic edged in black, a custom-order from Henri Bendel, photo by George Platt Lynes, Vogue, May 1, 1945

 

Nina de Voogt is wearin a tawny-dyed Russian sable stole designed by Dior at Henri Bendel, photo by Roger Prigent, Vogue, November 12, 1952

 

Jessica Ford is wearing a feathered fringed evening hat from Henri Bendel, photo by Richard Rutledge, Vogue, December 1957

 

Suzy Parker in brown tweed, "banjo back" jacket, a hoop above a high-curved seam, by Jacques Fath, printed chiffon toque at Henri Bendel, photo by John Rawlings, Vogue, September 1, 1953

 

Dorian Leigh in pale gray dress and bolero of Swiss cotton organdy with white piqué leaves, made to order at Henri Bendel, green suede belt and satin opera pumps, and carved emerald jewels from Cartier, photo by Horst, Vogue, April 1, 1950

 

Mary Jane Russell in frost-white dress with large cuffed pockets and belted in black by Henry Rosenfeld, wide-brimmed hat at Henri Bendel, coral and gold clips by Cartier, Kodachrome by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper's Bazaar, May 1949

 

Anne de Zogheb in ruffled cranberry blouse of doubled silk organza over a China silk lining by Sarff-Zumpano to order at Henri Bendel, Pure Cranberry lipstick by Coty, photo by Bert Stern, Vogue, July 1962

Dorian Leigh in evening dress, the floor-length skirt is taffeta overlaid with heavy lace and banded with white grosgrain that matches the halter-top, custom-made by Henri Bendel, Kodachrome by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, April 1951

Dorian Leigh in pale gray dress and bolero of Swiss cotton organdy with white piqué leaves, made to order at Henri Bendel, green suede belt and satin opera pumps, and carved emerald jewels from Cartier, photo by Horst, Vogue, April 1, 1950

Barbara Mullen in petal-flapped slender silk shantung dress embroidered with white dots from Henri Bendel, photo by George Platt Lynes, Harper's Bazaar, January 1950