Charity fashion show features evening dresses designed by top French designers in New York City, 1954

Woman models beaded, scalloped, evening gown with stole and carries a fan, audience can be seen at tables during fashion show at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City / man at table / VS tables of couples at dinner tables at charity fashion show / :43 John Ringling North, circus president, with actress Gloria Drew next to him / tilt down woman models off the shoulders tea length dress with brimmed hat and gloves, audience and photographers around runway / tilt down woman models printed, strapless ball gown with sash at back / woman models strapless ball gown with stole and full length gloves / woman models spaghetti strap sheath dress with straight, pleated neckline and stole / tilt up woman models strapless ball gown with brocade from neckline to hem and gloves / 2:09 North and Drew next to him / Note: exact month/day not known