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Title: Mary Ann Mobley, Miss America 1959, in North American Ban-Lon lace pageant gown by Al Bosand
Date(s): 1959
Contributor(s): Joseph Bancroft & Sons Co. (originator), Miss America Pageant (associated name)
Collection ID: Joseph Bancroft & Sons Co. Miss America photographs (Accession 1972.430)
Hagley ID: 1972430_0598
Collection: Joseph Bancroft & Sons Company collections

Title: Woman wearing cardigan and dress made with Orlon
Date(s): 1955
Contributor(s): E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. Public Relations Department (associated name), E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. Textile Fibers Department (originator)
Description: Photograph of woman wearing cardigan with rhinestones and satin dress, both made with Orlon and designed by Givenchy.
Collection ID: DuPont Textile Fibers Product Information photographs (Accession 1984.259)
Hagley ID: 1984259_010313_129
Collection: DuPont Company Textile Fibers Product Information photographs

Title: Sales frenzy of a crowd gather for nylon
Date(s): 1940-05-15
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: The day the first nylon stockings went on sale nationwide in the U.S.
Collection ID: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file (Accession 2004.268)
Hagley ID: AVD_2004268_P00000220
Collection: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photographs

Title: Reinforced heal and toe for the closed shoe
Date(s): 1965~, 1965
Creator: Hanes Hosiery Mills Company
Contributor(s): Hollenbeck, Floyd, 1920-2002 (former owner)
Collection ID: Floyd Hollenbeck sales kit for Hanes Hosiery Mills Co. stereoviews and viewer (Accession 2013.226)
Hagley ID: AVD_2013226_019_L
Collection: Floyd Hollenbeck sales kit for Hanes Hosiery Mills Co.

Title: Jean Desses bridal gown in nylon and rayon
Date(s): 1954
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator), Dessès, Jean, 1904-1970 (associated name)
Description: Written on verso: A rich looking brocade of rayon, nylon and cotton in palest mauve is used by Jean Desses for this elegant bridal gown from his current Paris collection. This is one of the exceptionally luxurious fabrics so highly favored by Paris designers this year. In this style, a brief, long sleeved basque tops a beautifully fitted gown, smooth over the hips but with tremendous skirt fullness achieved through godets. Without the jackets the dress becomes a low cut evening gown with...
Show moreWritten on verso: A rich looking brocade of rayon, nylon and cotton in palest mauve is used by Jean Desses for this elegant bridal gown from his current Paris collection. This is one of the exceptionally luxurious fabrics so highly favored by Paris designers this year. In this style, a brief, long sleeved basque tops a beautifully fitted gown, smooth over the hips but with tremendous skirt fullness achieved through godets. Without the jackets the dress becomes a low cut evening gown with Desses' favorite jeweled shoulder straps.
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Collection ID: DuPont Textile Fibers Product Information photographs (Accession 1984.259)
Hagley ID: 1984259_6831
Collection: DuPont Company Textile Fibers Product Information photographs

Title: Mrs. D. Garrett (Jessie Ward) to Nora Edwards, 1906-12-13
Date(s): 1906-12-13
Contributor(s): Edwards, Nora C. (correspondent), Edwards Skirt Supporter Company (associated name)
Description: Letter from a newly married friend, in which Garrett asks Edwards to visit if she has a chance. Garrett writes that she has about 9 dozen supporters on hand and asks Edwards what to do with them. Garrett had planned on trying to sell them if she had time, but her husband disapproved. She remarks that she had enjoyed the work and mentions a salesman stopping by selling 'those 'teeth' things,' which Garrett finds to be inferior to the Edwards Skirt Supporter.
Collection ID: Nora C. Edwards papers (Accession 2036)
Hagley ID: 2036_01_08_08
Collection: Nora C. Edwards papers

Title: DuPont Womens Fashions: Newport
Date(s): 1960/1970, 1960, 1970
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (sponsor)
Description: Newport, Rhode Island is the setting for models wearing fashions made of Orlon and Dacron.
Collection ID: DuPont Company films and commercials (Accession 1995.300)
Hagley ID: FILM_1995300_FC247_09
Collection: DuPont Company films and commercials

Title: Woman wearing shirt and shorts made of Orlon
Date(s): 1958-01
Contributor(s): E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. Public Relations Department (associated name), E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. Textile Fibers Department (originator)
Description: Photograph of woman on a dock wearing short-sleeved shirt and shorts made of Orlon.
Collection ID: DuPont Textile Fibers Product Information photographs (Accession 1984.259)
Hagley ID: 1984259_122812_055
Collection: DuPont Company Textile Fibers Product Information photographs

Title: Matchless Milbury Atlantic Sweaters, Bath Robes, Spifispats
Date(s): 1925, 1925~
Contributor(s): Milbury Atlantic, Inc. (originator)
Collection ID: Trade catalogs and pamphlets collection
Hagley ID: TC_08060922
Collection: Trade catalogs and pamphlets

Title: Unidentified group of young women posing as couples
Date(s): 1910, 1910?
Contributor(s): Marshall, Thomas Clarence, 1885-1969 (former owner)
Description: Some dressed as men for a play (?)
Collection ID: Thomas C. Marshall photographs (Accession 1990.270)
Hagley ID: 1990270_0652
Collection: Thomas C. Marshall photographs

Title: Marian McKnight, Miss America 1957 seated wearing crown
Date(s): 1957
Contributor(s): Joseph Bancroft & Sons Co. (originator), Miss America Pageant (associated name)
Collection ID: Joseph Bancroft & Sons Co. Miss America photographs (Accession 1972.430)
Hagley ID: 1972430_0343
Collection: Joseph Bancroft & Sons Company collections

Title: Vonda Van Dyke, Miss America 1965, in Everglaze gown by Crompton Richmond
Date(s): 1965
Contributor(s): Joseph Bancroft & Sons Co. (originator), Martel, Maria (photographer), Miss America Pageant (associated name)
Collection ID: Joseph Bancroft & Sons Co. Miss America photographs (Accession 1972.430)
Hagley ID: 1972430_1404
Collection: Joseph Bancroft & Sons Company collections

Title: Miss America 1955, Lee Meriwether, in Everfast ball gown during fashion show at Eaton's of Canada
Date(s): 1955
Contributor(s): Joseph Bancroft & Sons Co. (originator), Miss America Pageant (associated name)
Description: Written on verso: 'Miss America 1955, Lee Meriwether, opens Everglaze Fashion Show at Eatons of Canada in a ball gown of Everfasts polished cotton, glittering with elaborate crystal embroidery. Miss Rita Chalmers, McCalls commentator, stands behind microphone.'
Collection ID: Joseph Bancroft & Sons Co. Miss America photographs (Accession 1972.430)
Hagley ID: 1972430_0202
Collection: Joseph Bancroft & Sons Company collections

Title: Nancy Anne Fleming, Miss America 1961, in printed Cadillac Fabric's Ban-Lon warp knit evening gown designed by Ceil Chapman
Date(s): 1961
Contributor(s): Joseph Bancroft & Sons Co. (originator), Pagano Studios (photographer), Simson, Jacques (photographer), Miss America Pageant (associated name)
Collection ID: Joseph Bancroft & Sons Co. Miss America photographs (Accession 1972.430)
Hagley ID: 1972430_0856
Collection: Joseph Bancroft & Sons Company collections

Title: Crowds buying nylon stockings
Date(s): 1946
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Collection ID: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file (Accession 2004.268)
Hagley ID: AVD_2004268_P00000222
Collection: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photographs

Title: Philipsborn Bargain Annex
Date(s): 1915
Contributor(s): Philipsborn's (Department store) (originator)
Collection ID: Trade catalogs and pamphlets collection
Hagley ID: TC_08062739
Collection: Trade catalogs and pamphlets

Title: Final Boarding
Date(s): 1965~, 1965
Creator: Hanes Hosiery Mills Company
Contributor(s): Hollenbeck, Floyd, 1920-2002 (former owner)
Collection ID: Floyd Hollenbeck sales kit for Hanes Hosiery Mills Co. stereoviews and viewer (Accession 2013.226)
Hagley ID: AVD_2013226_009_R
Collection: Floyd Hollenbeck sales kit for Hanes Hosiery Mills Co.

Title: Printed one-piece garment being modeled at Everglaze Fashion Show in London, England
Contributor(s): Joseph Bancroft & Sons Co. (originator), Keystone Press Agency, Ltd. (photographer), Miss America Pageant (associated name)
Collection ID: Joseph Bancroft & Sons Co. Miss America photographs (Accession 1972.430)
Hagley ID: 1972430_0434
Collection: Joseph Bancroft & Sons Company collections

Title: Beach ensemble by Balboa in Everglaze Minicare print by Textile Corp. of America, with attached fabric sample
Date(s): 1956
Contributor(s): Joseph Bancroft & Sons Co. (originator), Pagano Studios (photographer), Simson, Jacques (photographer), Miss America Pageant (associated name)
Description: Fabric sample attached: Square Weave Cotton in Everglaze 73-R
Collection ID: Joseph Bancroft & Sons Co. Miss America photographs (Accession 1972.430)
Hagley ID: 1972430_0256
Collection: Joseph Bancroft & Sons Company collections

Title: Woman wearing evening dress made of Orlon
Date(s): 1955-11, 1955-11~
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Public Relations Department (associated name), E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Textile Fibers Department (originator)
Description: Photograph of woman wearing riibbed faille evening dress made of Orlon designed by Elizabeth Arden.
Collection ID: DuPont Textile Fibers Product Information photographs (Accession 1984.259)
Hagley ID: 1984259_010313_086
Collection: DuPont Company Textile Fibers Product Information photographs

Title: Dawson to Nora Edwards, 1906-09-20
Date(s): 1906-09-20
Contributor(s): Edwards, Nora C. (correspondent), Edwards Skirt Supporter Company (associated name)
Description: Dawson writes that she has still not received the supporters she ordered and implores Edwards to send them or refund her money. Dawson says she has been out of work while waiting for the supporters, as she did not look for other work during that time since she expected the supporters to have arrived by now.
Collection ID: Nora C. Edwards papers (Accession 2036)
Hagley ID: 2036_01_08_05
Collection: Nora C. Edwards papers

Title: Nancy Anne Fleming, Miss America 1961, in Ban-Lon lace evening gown designed by Edward Abbott
Date(s): 1961
Contributor(s): Joseph Bancroft & Sons Co. (originator), Pagano Studios (photographer), Simson, Jacques (photographer), Miss America Pageant (associated name)
Collection ID: Joseph Bancroft & Sons Co. Miss America photographs (Accession 1972.430)
Hagley ID: 1972430_0809
Collection: Joseph Bancroft & Sons Company collections

Title: Nude heel, demi toe for open-back shoe
Date(s): 1965~, 1965
Creator: Hanes Hosiery Mills Company
Contributor(s): Hollenbeck, Floyd, 1920-2002 (former owner)
Collection ID: Floyd Hollenbeck sales kit for Hanes Hosiery Mills Co. stereoviews and viewer (Accession 2013.226)
Hagley ID: AVD_2013226_021_L
Collection: Floyd Hollenbeck sales kit for Hanes Hosiery Mills Co.

Title: Fabrics window display with Miss America ball gown at Eaton's of Canada
Contributor(s): Joseph Bancroft & Sons Co. (originator), Miss America Pageant (associated name)
Description: Written on verso: 'One of three Everglaze fabric windows at Eatons of Canada highlights Miss Americas formal ballgown and stole in Everfasts polished cotton.'
Collection ID: Joseph Bancroft & Sons Co. Miss America photographs (Accession 1972.430)
Hagley ID: 1972430_0200
Collection: Joseph Bancroft & Sons Company collections

Title: Modes de Paris print from Petit Courrier des Dames
Date(s): 1840, 1840~
Contributor(s): Schoonover, Frank E., 1877-1972 (photographer)
Collection ID: Frank E. Schoonover negatives (Accession 2017.239)
Hagley ID: 2017239_16_046
Collection: Frank E. Schoonover negatives

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