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Ferber, Edna, 1885-1968

"Fanny Herself"

Within six months Camille's name actually
appeared in the Haynes-Cooper catalogue. Not that alone,
the Haynes-Cooper company broke its rule as to outside
advertising, and announced in full-page magazine ads the
news of the $7.85 gowns designed by Camille especially for
the Haynes-Cooper company. There went up a nationwide shout
of amusement and unbelief, but the announcement continued.
Camille (herself a frump with a fringe) whose frocks were
worn by queens, and dancers and matrons with millions, and
debutantes; Camille, who had introduced the slouch, revived
the hoop, discovered the sunset chiffon, had actually
consented to design six models every season for the mail
order millions of the Haynes-Cooper women's dress
department--at a price that made even Michael Fenger wince.

CHAPTER FOURTEEN
Fanny Brandeis' blouses showed real Cluny now, and her hats
were nothing but line. A scant two years before she had
wondered if she would ever reach a pinnacle of success lofty
enough to enable her to wear blue tailor suits as smart as
the well-cut garments worn by her mother's friend, Mrs.


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