Print, Photographic
Print. Black and white photographic print of a window display which features women's day time fashions available at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. Three female mannequins stand around a centrally displayed tree, each of the mannequins feature a differing style of spring fashion, the mannequin on the right features a knee-length dress, with belted waist, three-quarter length sleeves, and button detailing. The central mannequin in the rear is featured in a similar style dress with a belted waist, knee-length skirt, bee embellishments, three-quarter length sleeve, and notched lapel. Featured on the left mannequin is also a knee-length skirt with a front pleat, button front jacket, belted waist, notched lapel, and three-quarter length sleeves. The ladies are also accessorized with hats, gloves, and footwear. Signage in the central foreground reads, "From the Advance Spring Collection of Paul Sachs Originals, Figure-Enhancing Dresses, Jacketed with Enchanting Details, Misses Dresses, Sixth Floor, Woodward." Also, signage in the left corner reads, "Spring Showing of Original Dresses by Paul Sachs, Wednesday and Thursday January 13 and 14, In Our Misses' Shop, Sixth Floor, Woodward." Signage affixed in the window foreground reads, "Buy U.S. War Savings Bonds." The photographer's name is printed on the bottom of the recto, "Davis B. Hillmer."
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