Marilyn Ambrose in cinnamon-and-black rayon print dress with swag drapery across the hips from Simplicity Pattern No.1902, hat by John Frederics, Kodachrome by Leslie Gill, Harper's Bazaar, April 1947

 

Marilyn Ambrose in Shepherd's check wool suit with long jacket belted low, lined to match the white sharkskin overblouse from Simplicity Pattern no.1520, hat by Hattie Carnegie, photo by Lillian Bassman, Harper's Bazaar U.S. March 1956

 

Marilyn Ambrose in soft, brushed wool overcoat over a slender skirt from Simplicity Pattern No.4839, photo by Lillian Bassman, Harper's Bazaar UK, February 1955

 

Georgia Hamilton in heavy ribbed wool jacket worn with gray flannel skirt from Simplicity Pattern 8417, gold pine cone earrings by Black, Starr & Gorham, Ektachrome by Lillian Bassman, Harper's Bazaar, September 1951

 

Joan Romano in perfect party dress of pearl satin from Simplicity Printed Pattern 1795, jewelry by Hattie Carnegie, photo by Tom Palumbo, Harper's Bazaar, November 1956

 

Evelyn Tripp in a Directoire coat with a yoked top, here in herringbone tweed from Simplicity Pattern 1723, toque from Elizabeth Arden, photo by Lillian Bassman, Harper's Bazaar, September 1956

 

Mary Jane Russell in Orlon satin coat-dress from a Simplicity Printed Pattern 1297, diamond and ruby earrings by Cartier, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper's Bazaar, October 1955