Model Priscilla Lawson in satin and fur negligee, Times Fashion Show, Los Angeles, 1936

Item Overview

Title

Model Priscilla Lawson in satin and fur negligee, Times Fashion Show, Los Angeles, 1936

Date Created

1936

Date

1936

Publisher

Los Angeles Times

Language

No linguistic content

Collection

OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Notes

Description

Priscilla Lawson, in long satin robe with train, self-fabric belt, and fur trim at sleeves, collar, and hood. The location of this photograph may be the roof terrace of the Los Angeles Times Building. The fashion show took place in the Los Angeles Times building (competed in 1935 and located at 202 West 1st Street) most likely inside what is now the Harry Chandler Auditorium.
Related to the article, "Style Show Preview Draws Society and Film Leaders." Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 1936 The atricla states: "… three costumes designed by Vera West: … a negligee of 'Sutter’s Gold' satin worn by Priscilla Lawson …"
Related to Los Angeles Times article, February 26, 1936, "Smart Styles of ‘Times’ First Annual Spring Fashion Show Thrill Throngs"

Caption

Text from nitrate negative sleeve: 10488 - Fashion Show, 2/24/36 [Stamped:] Jan 24 1938

Physical Description

Extent

1 photograph

Medium

b&w nitrate negative

Keywords

Genre

cellulose nitrate film
news photographs

Names

Lawson, Priscilla, 1914-1958

Location

Los Angeles (Calif.)

Longitude

34.053011

Latitude

-118.245375

Resource type

still image

Subjects

Events
People
Fashion models--California--Los Angeles
Media
Fashion shows--California--Los Angeles
negligees