There is a most lovely exhibition at the Museum of Art at the Rhode Island School of Design going by the name of Cocktail Culture: Ritual and Invention in American Fashion, 1920–1980 . The exhibit showcases the glamor of the watering hole, our most notorious American pastime and social ritual.
Lillian Bassman's The V-Back Evenings, via the BBC (actress Suzy Parker pictured).
Joseph's New York wool cocktail hat via the BBC.
Circa 1950's cocktail dresses by Philip Hulitar via the BBC.
Miriam Haskell's 1940's necklace and bracelet set via the BBC.
1950's Philip Hulitar evening gown via the BBC.
1950's Saks Fifth Avenue pumps made from silk, satin, and rhinestone embellishments, via the BBC.
(Drool.)
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