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

Title: Model Diana Gibson in cocktail suit designed by Vera West, Times Fashion Show, Los Angeles, 1936
Date Created: 1936
Date: 1936
Publisher: Los Angeles Times
Language: No linguistic content
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description: 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 …
Caption: Text from nitrate negative sleeve: 10488 - Fashion Show, 2/24/36 [Stamped:] Jan 24 1938

Genre: news photographs
cellulose nitrate film
Names: West, Vera
Gibson, Diana, 1915-1991
Location: Los Angeles (Calif.)
Longitude: 34.052851
Latitude: -118.244993
Resource type: still image
Subjects: Fashion models--California--Los Angeles
Culture
Fashion shows--California--Los Angeles
Suits (Clothing)

Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections
Local Identifier: uclamss_1429_0278
ARK: ark:/21198/zz002d9hq6
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Rights Country: US
Funding Note: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
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