Print, Photographic

Print. Black and white photographic print of a window display at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. Displayed throughout the windows are various styles of Butterick ladies dress patterns, associated drawings, and fabric options. Signage in the right-central foreground includes an image of Miss Dorothy Van Vleet, and reads, "Sew a dress that's news for back to school… Be Sure to See, 'Fashion Goes to Class,' A Butterick Fabric Fashion Show, featuring patterns for all school ages presented by Miss Dorothy Van Vleet… Butterick Stylist, August 11 through 13, 3 o'clock, In our fabric shops… 3rd Floor, Choose YOUR Butterick Patterns in our Pattern Section, 3rd Floor… Bridge." The date, photographic sequence number, company name, and photographer's name are printed on the bottom of the recto, "8-12-49; 23891-2x; The J.L. Hudson Company; Photography by Davis B. Hillmer."