Edward Steichen, Marion Morehouse (aka Mrs. e. e. Cummings),Louiseboulanger dress, 1926

Edward Steichen, Marion Morehouse (aka Mrs. e. e. Cummings), Louiseboulanger dress, 1926, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Marion Morehouse (aka Mrs. e. e. Cummings) in back view, wearing a moire gown with a plunging back and a huge bow; designed by Louiseboulanger --- Image by © Condé Nast Archive/CORBIS

Edward Steichen, Marion Morehouse (aka Mrs. e. e. Cummings),Louiseboulanger dress, 1926

Edward Steichen, Marion Morehouse (aka Mrs. e. e. Cummings), Louiseboulanger dress, 1926, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Marion Morehouse (aka Mrs. e. e. Cummings) wearing a sleeveless black chiffon dress with an unevenly hemmed skirt of velvet and chiffon petals, and a cire satin girdle; designed by Louiseboulanger --- Image by © Condé Nast Archive/CORBIS