Print, Photographic

Print. Black and white photographic print featuring ladies Italian fashions available at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. Two female mannequins are featured in the display, and each is dressed in ladies daywear; the left mannequin features an A-line button front skirt, with belt at waist, and an embroidered blouse. Similarly featured on the right mannequin is a pleated skirt, belted waist, and a button-front blouse with pocket detailing. The ladies are accessorized with woven hats, handbags, gloves, footwear, and jewelry. Featured in the background are two woven banners, the horizontal banner features grape vines, a bottle of wine, and a glass, while the vertical banner reads, "Italia." Signage draped against the vertical banner reads, "Charles Armour's Wonders of Europe, Our exclusive collection of fine cotton and linen fashions created and crafted in Italy for Hudson's alone in the world, Green Room in the Woodward Shops… 7th Floor." The date, photographic sequence number, company name, and photographer's name are printed on the bottom of the recto, "4-22-53; 25680-4x; The J.L. Hudson Company; Photography by Davis B. Hillmer."