Dan Arje papers ➔ Bonwit Teller Window Display Featuring Women's Robe with Mandarin Collar and Mask by W.T. Benda

Photographic Material

Related people/organizations

Bonwit Teller & Co (commissioner)
Virginia Roehl (photographer)
Władysław T. Benda (artist)
Dan Arje (compiler)

Date

November 23 1949

Work Type

photographic prints

Measurements

8 in (width) x 10 in (height)

Description

Bonwit Teller window display featuring a women's robe with masks by W.T. Benda. The mannequin is wearing a floor length robe with a mandarin collar, brooch, bracelet, sandals and a mask. The mask also features an elaborate headpiece that has patterns painted on it. Another mask lies on a pillow to the left side of the display. A banner at the bottom reads: "Masquerade... Bonwit's champagne fantasy third floor."