Cornish School of Arts graduate John Eaton (1914-1991) was a successful milliner, designer, and teacher whose individually-styled hats became known all over the country. Mr. Eaton and business partner James Neher opened their first store in 1950, and eventually opened “John Eaton Of Course!” at 509 Pine Street, across the street from Frederick & Nelson. The store closed in 1988.
In this image John Eaton holds up a pink drapery brocade "two-way dress," a long gown with an ostrich border that becomes a short dress when the border is detached and used as a head covering. Mr. Eaton designed the dress for the 1968 National Society of Interior Designers' traveling show, which had been touring the country since March.
Caption information source: The Seattle Times, December 29, 1968, p. 72; and April 3, 1991, p. F3.
ID Number: 2012.47.1
Date: 1968
Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 7.5 x 9.5 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant. Metadata updated as part of a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library Services and Technology Act, through the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.
