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Object Description
| Type | Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Wedding ensemble, 1895. Silk crepe, embroidery. Channah and Sarah Kozak. Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Norman Roy Cooperman. 1990.797 |
| Title | Ensemble: bodice, apron and skirt |
| Artists/Makers |
Kozak, Channah (designer) Kozak, Sara (designer) |
| Place of Origin | Ukraine |
| Date | 1895 |
| Physical Description | Bodice (a) of red and blue silk crepe, heavily embroidered and trimmed with lace. High collar; concealed snap closure at proper left shoulder and neck. Full set-in sleeves taper to fitted cuffs. Attached full-length silk twill petticoat. Apron (b) features the same red and blue stripes and embroidery motifs. Slightly gathered into blue waistband, which extends to tie at back. Cotton lace ruffle at sides and hem. Falls to knee. Skirt (c) of light brown silk jacquard; full; two-inch self-fabric waistline; floor-length. |
| Materials/Techniques |
silk (fiber) crepe (textile) embroidering lace (needlework) twill jacquard |
| Marks | No label |
| Object History | Worn by Mrs. Moishe Kooperman, née Sara Kozak and her granddaughter, Mrs. Thomas George Mapp née Jane Sara Cooperman (the name's spelling changed when the family came to America). Designed and made in Ukraine by Channah Kozak and her daughter Sara. Both Sara Kozak, 1871-1931, and Moishe Kooperman, 1871-1918, were born and raised in Ukraine. They married in the 1890s and eventually immigrated to Chicago at the turn of the century. As part of the assimilation process, Moishe changed his name to Max Cooperman, and eventually the family found success in the clothing production industry. The skirt was altered for second wearing by Luba Creations (Chicago). |
| Curatorial Statement | Hand stitched by the bride's mother, Channah, this dress reflects the special-occasion tradition of the town of Zvhil, were the Kozak family lived. Channah began work on the dress in 1882 when her eyesight had already started failing, and her daughter helped her finish it. The dress came with them on their journey to Chicago in the first decade of the twentieth century and was eventually worn by their granddaughter for her Chicago wedding. |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments |
| Object Types |
ensembles (costume) wedding dresses bodices petticoats (underskirts) aprons (protective wear) skirts (garments) |
| Related Persons |
Kozak, Sara Kooperman, Max |
| Related Terms | weddings |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Roy Cooperman |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Copyright Notice | © Chicago Historical Society, published on or before 2017, all rights reserved. |
| Exhibition History | I Do! Chicago Ties the Knot. Chicago History Museum (2010/05/22 - 2011/01/03) |
| Object Number | 1990.797a-c |
| Image File Name | ICHi-54830; ICHi-54831; ICHi-54832; ICHi-54833; ICHi-54834 |
| Language | English |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
| Collection Name | Museum Collection |
| Research Inquiry | http://libguides.chicagohistory.org/research |
| Licensing Inquiry | Visit https://images.chicagohistory.org or email rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org |
Description
| Basic ID | Wedding ensemble, 1895. Silk crepe, embroidery. Channah and Sarah Kozak. Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Norman Roy Cooperman. 1990.797 |
| Title | i54830 |
| Copyright Notice | © Chicago Historical Society, published on or before 2017, all rights reserved. |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
| Collection Name | Museum Collection |
