Ron,
Last summer when I went to Chicago, I did some research on Amelia and come to find out she spent some time at Marshall Fields there on State and Washington Street. The reason that led me there was to do research on actually Dr. C.H. Berry. How, I came about Amelia playing a part of Marshall's was this particular photo that hangs in there history center. There also in the Chicago History Museum is a dress that Amelia wore back during that time period. According to what the historian at Marshall's told me was Amelia try to get her line of clothing on the market, but it never panned out and wasn't much of a selling item to Chicago women. Also, in light of Dr. Berry...the good doctor had his office directly across the street from Marshall Fields. Historians first thought that his practice was actually in the Marshall Fields building itself, but later found out that the street addresses flip flopped after the Chicago fire, and thus therefore he was in a fancy skyscraper that today has finally been renovated! Anyway, as for Amelia's image...I think she had to cover all bases when it came to her image and integrity. We have to think about what she was thinking when she wore makeup as a pilot...Was it necessary or not. My belief is it was mainly because of her scar from her sinus surgery as a child. As for her line of clothing...I believe she was mainly making not only a fashion statement but a major statement to men across the country...that if a man can do it...so can a woman!!! I believe she was a tough cookie and no one was going to tell her differently. Same with her flying....