The Nightshirt Coat plus Hat and Gloves of Ocelot - Harpers Bazaar 1944

Pure Drama. What's her story?

"The nightshirt coat in citron green Juilliard wool. It has all the time-honored features-little button-down collar, four buttons on a brief front hand, full wrist-buttoned sleeves. About $90. Saks Fifth Avenue; Neiman-Marcus, Dallas. John Frederics outsize pillbox, and gloves of ocelot. Jewelry from Trabert and Hoeffer-Mauboussin. Helena Rubinstein's Red Coral lipstick and White Flame Cream Tint foundation."
(A repost from November, 2010)

Bates Creates Fabrics for Tomorrow - Prophetic Fashion - 1944

"You will admire this dress, but perhaps we should tell you that neither love nor money can buy it-just now. It's a Prophetic Fashion -specially designed by
Charles Armour
for next Spring ... a bright glimpse of 1945 fashion ... a style to come. Bates supplied the inspiration in the newest of fabrics. . . a sophisticated cotton batiste smooth as satin, with that wonderful feel of quality for which Bates is noted. It is one of the many lovely Bates creations in Fashion Fabrics-planned to forecast the smart trends of tommorrow.

At better stores, in smart dresses and by the yard. Bates Fabrics, Inc., 80 Worth St., New York City"

Bates Mills has an interesting history...Benjamin E. Bates started making fabrics during the civil war and the former employees now make "traditionally loomed bedspreads".
I tried to find out more about Charles Armour, but all I found was he was a dress manufacturer ...but he gets credit for this charmer!

Rhythm in Lingerie..."makes you swing along with a dancers poise" - 1944

"Rhythm in Lingerie...cut to flow easily with your every movement...Rhythm's patented design...sculptured waistline...formfit back and flattering bodice...makes you swing along with a dancers poise..."

"A good black coat is a perfect choice for every occasion" Harpers Bazaar 1944

Lassie Maid made lots of great coats in the 40's and 50's, but other than advertisements I couldn't find much about the company. As always, if you know more please let us all know in the Comments. Also need information about Barkin Levin. But I do know that this is a fabulous coat!