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  • Man tailored trouser suit (1955) by Jackman of California of...

    Michael McAndrews / mmcandrews@courant.com

    Man tailored trouser suit (1955) by Jackman of California of worsted wool and a multi colored striped silk short sleeve blouse. (1950)

  • An evening gown circa 1967 with a white Marabou shoulder...

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    An evening gown circa 1967 with a white Marabou shoulder feather cape circa 1940.

  • Beach outfit circa 1961.

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    Beach outfit circa 1961.

  • Custom-made sandals by Mathias.

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    Custom-made sandals by Mathias.

  • Four outfits worn by Beatrice Fox Auerbach at her office...

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    Four outfits worn by Beatrice Fox Auerbach at her office at G. Fox and Company department store in Hartford.

  • An empire style ball gown with cream silk net over...

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    An empire style ball gown with cream silk net over skirt, hand embroidered with Belgian lace flounce at hemline and around shoulders.The elbow length sleeves have pearl trim.

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Beatrice Fox Auerbach was a titan of a woman who quickly became a Hartford style icon. A new exhibit at the Connecticut Historical Society in Hartford focuses on this aspect of Auerbach’s legacy. Read story here.