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| Pancaldi of Bologna Evening Shoes ca. 1956 silk satin and leather National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne |
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| Hermès Gloves ca. 1950 suede with broderie anglaise in silk Philadelphia Museum of Art |
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| Gabrielle Chanel Hat c1955 wool-felt- Philadelphia Museum of Art |
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| Esther Bubley Untitled 1952 gelatin silver print San Diego Museum of Art |
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| Cristóbal Balenciaga Cocktail Dress ca. 1954 silk National Gallery of Australia, Canberra |
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| Yves Saint Laurent for Dior Cocktail Dress 1959 silk taffeta Philadelphia Museum of Art |
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| Anonymous Milliner (USA) Hat ca. 1950 wool felt, silk veiling, feathers Philadelphia Museum of Art |
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| Jean Dessès Evening Gown ca. 1958 silk base trimmed with dyed-to-match machine-lace Philadelphia Museum of Art |
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| Charles James Ballgown 1951 silk velvet, silk satin, silk faille Phoenix Art Museum, Arizona |
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| Norman Hartnell Court Ensemble 1950 silk tulle with gold and silver lamé Philadelphia Museum of Art |
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| Louis Faurer New York City 1951 gelatin silver print Art Institute of Chicago |
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| Pauline Trigère Cocktail Dress and Bolero ca. 1959 wool lined with silk National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne |
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| Mainbocher Ballgown 1955 silk faille Phoenix Art Museum, Arizona |
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| James Galanos Ballgown 1956 metallic lace with silk satin bows Philadelphia Museum of Art |
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| André-Charles Biéler Sous Bois 1951 oil on canvas Ottawa Art Gallery, Ontario |
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| Helen Rose Wedding Gown for Grace Kelly (fabricated at Metro Goldwyn Meyer in Hollywood) 1956 silk lace, silk faille, silk tulle, seed pearls Philadelphia Museum of Art |
Easy Knowledge
Between attention and attention,
The first and last decision,
Is mortal distraction
Of earth and air,
Further and nearer,
The vague wants
Of days and nights,
And personal error;
And personal error;
And the fatigued face,
Taking the strain
Of the horizontal force
And the vertical thrust,
And the vertical thrust,
Makes random answer
To the crucial test;
The uncertain flesh,
Scraping back chair
For the wrong train,
Falling in slush
Before a friend's friends
Or shaking hands
With a snub-nosed winner.
The opening window, closing door,
Open, close, but not
To finish or restore;
These wishes get
No further than
The edges of the town,
And leaning asking from the car
Cannot tell us where we are;
While the divided face
Has no grace,
No discretion,
No occupation
But registering
Acreage, mileage,
The easy knowledge
Of the virtuous thing.
Of the virtuous thing.
– W.H. Auden (1930)