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Model Diana Gibson in cocktail suit designed by Vera West, Times Fashion Show, Los Angeles, 1936

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Title: Model Diana Gibson in cocktail suit designed by Vera West, Times Fashion Show, Los Angeles, 1936
Date Created and/or Issued: 1936
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Diana Gibson, in long dark skirt with cummberbund, pleated blouse with string or beaded tie, light satin jacket with epaulets, descending stairs from stage, with audience seated left and right
A similar photograph appears with Los Angeles Times article, February 26, 1936, "Smart Styles of ‘Times’ First Annual Spring Fashion Show Thrill Throngs, with caption: This is Diana Gibson of Universal in cocktail suit. Vera West Toreador model"
Related to Los Angeles Times article, February 25, 1936, Style Show Preview Draws Society and Film Leaders. … three costumes designed by Vera West: one a toreador cocktail dress worn by Diana Gibson …
Text from nitrate negative sleeve: 10488 - Fashion Show, 2/24/36 [Stamped:] Jan 24 1938
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_0278
ark:/21198/zz002d9hq6
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Fashion models--California--Los Angeles
Culture
Fashion shows--California--Los Angeles
Suits (Clothing)
West, Vera
Gibson, Diana, 1915-1991
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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