Print, Photographic

Print. Black and white photographic print of a window display at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. A female mannequin, dressed in patterned daywear, stands adjacent to the same pattern fabric her dress is composed from, which is affixed to the rear of the display and draped through two wire sculptures. Signage affixed to the top wire sculpture reads, "Afternoon Dress, Vogue Pattern Number 5966." Signage is also affixed to the lower wire sculpture and reads, "Paying Court to Spring, Fashion Show, Presented by Mrs. Marion Blackington, Vogue Stylist." Signage in the central foreground of the window display reads, "Bianchini Print 'Adorable' Rayon Fiberset Fabric, 39 Inches Wide, $4.95 yard, Rayon Fabric Shop, Third Floor, Farmer." The date, photographic sequence number, and photographer's name are printed on the bottom of the recto, "1-9-47; 22727-4x; Davis B. Hillmer."