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Ethel Miller Models Skirt
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Ethel Miller models a skirt made by her mother, Elizabeth (Mrs. Howard C.) Miller. The photograph was taken to accompany an article in the Wisconsin State Journal about Elizabeth's seamstress work for herself and her daughter.
October 8, 1953
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Ethel Miller Models Coat
October 8, 1953
Sixteen-year old Ethel Miller models a coat her mother, Elizabeth (Mrs. Howard C.), made. The photograph was taken for an article about Elizabeth's seamstress work for herself and her daughter.
Elizabeth and Ethel Miller Modeling Clothing
October 8, 1953
Elizabeth (Mrs. Howard C.) Miller and her daughter Ethel model dresses sewn by Elizabeth. The photograph was taken to accompany a Wisconsin State Journal article about Elizabeth's seamstress work f...
Elizabeth Miller Modeling Suit
October 8, 1953
Elizabeth (Mrs. Howard C.) Miller models a French-style suit she made. The photograph was taken to accompany an article about Elizabeth's seamstress work for herself and her daughter.
Holiday Skirt
December 24, 1958
Margaret Kronenberg sits under a Christmas tree while modeling a Christmas skirt she decorated herself. The skirt is made of white felt and was hand-decorated with a Santa Claus and reindeer in fin...
Fashion
August 6, 1958
Nancy Miles models a skirt and sweater combination while sitting on a sofa.
Vogue Fashion Show for Teens
October 3, 1957
Participating in the Vogue fashion show, designed as a clinic for teenagers who like to sew, is Nancy Pfeiffer, a student at Madison East High School. She models mix and match clothing: a blouse an...
