Object Title
Bonwit Teller Window Display Featuring Women's Patterned Resort Ensembles from "Persian Paradise" Collection by Cabana
Part of
Dan Arje Papers ➔ Series 2. Photographs ➔ Albums, 1950-1981
Material Category
Photographic Material
Type of Work
photographic prints
Description
Bonwit Teller window display featuring women's patterned ensembles by Cabana. One mannequin wears a mid length patterned dress and the other one wears light colored pants and a long sleeved patterned shirt. Both mannequins are accessorized with sandals and pearl jewelry. The background features contrasting ribbon hanging--forming a tent-like structure--with a braided bread loaf and metal carafe placed on the textured flooring. A banner at the bottom of the display reads "Bonwit's Persian Paradise a sun and water series by Cabana. Sports Floor the Fifth."
Date
December 27 1955
Related people
Bonwit Teller & Co (commissioner)
Worsinger (photographer)
Cabana (designer)
Dan Arje (compiler)
Inscription
fifth Avenue/December 6 1955/2243-5 Worsinger/Bonwit Teller (text)
Courtesy Worsinger Studios (text)
Measurements
8 in (width) x 10 in (height)
Related Repository
Kellen Design ArchivesDepartment stores, Show windows, Women's clothing, Department stores--United States, Display of merchandise, Show windows, Fashion merchandising Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ (copyrighted)
Location
binder 1
Identifier
KA0001_000053
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Material Category
Photographic MaterialType of Work
photographic printsDescription
Bonwit Teller window display featuring women's patterned ensembles by Cabana. One mannequin wears a mid length patterned dress and the other one wears light colored pants and a long sleeved patterned shirt. Both mannequins are accessorized with sandals and pearl jewelry. The background features contrasting ribbon hanging--forming a tent-like structure--with a braided bread loaf and metal carafe placed on the textured flooring. A banner at the bottom of the display reads "Bonwit's Persian Paradise a sun and water series by Cabana. Sports Floor the Fifth."Date
December 27 1955Related people
Bonwit Teller & Co (commissioner)Worsinger (photographer)
Cabana (designer)
Dan Arje (compiler)
Inscription
fifth Avenue/December 6 1955/2243-5 Worsinger/Bonwit Teller (text)Courtesy Worsinger Studios (text)
Measurements
8 in (width) x 10 in (height)Related Repository
Kellen Design ArchivesDepartment stores, Show windows, Women's clothing, Department stores--United States, Display of merchandise, Show windows, Fashion merchandising
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ (copyrighted)Location
binder 1Identifier
KA0001_000053Related Objects
There’s more! What you see on this site is only what is viewable online. Please visit archives.newschool.edu to find out more about what’s in the archives.