Four O'clock Dress (1957)

Four O'clock Dress (1957)

Illustrated by Andraé Gonzalo. A dress for the affluent suburban wife to wear in the afternoon while waiting for her husband. Shiny colors were meant to provoke optimism in the wearer, and secret pockets were meant to conceal drugs, liquor and illicit reading materials. Think this is faux? We have two words for you: Mad Men!

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