From the 27 September 1962 New York Times.

Dorcas Hardin, right, wears a white moire dress, part of ensemble by Ben Zuckerman.

Dorcas Hardin was the owner of a boutique in Washington DC. She opened her store in 1954 and carried designers such as Pauline Trigere, Galanos, and Ben Zuckerman, who at that time were only available in New York. Ms Hardin was known as the Doyenne of Taste and Elegance and notables such as Jacqueline Kennedy shoped at her store. In 1975 she closed her store, stating that she no longer cared for the fashions of the day. She died in 2006.