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Basic ID	Evening ensemble, ca. 2000. Silk taffeta. Donna Karan, U.S.A. Gift of Noren Ungaretti. 2008.143.1a-b
Artists/Makers	Donna Karan International (designer)
Title	Ensemble: dress and bolero
Place of Origin	United States
Date	circa 2000
Description	Dress (a) of black silk taffeta. Strapless; gathered across neckline with elastic. Natural waist. Voluminous floor-length skirt with balloon hem. Bolero (b) of self-fabric. No collar; long, baggy sleeves. Elasticized balloon cuffs.
Materials/Techniques	silk (fiber) taffeta
Object History	Worn by Noren Ungaretti.
Curatorial Statement	Donna Karan is known for clothing that mixes sophistication and glamour with ease and comfort, a combination that has been extremely successful with American women.
Object Types	ensembles (costume) dresses (garments) boleros evening dresses (garments)
Classification	costume (mode of fashion)
Categories	clothing main garments evening dress (concept)
Credit Line	Gift of Noren Ungaretti
Owner	Chicago Historical Society
Exhibition History	Chic Chicago : Couture Treasures from the Chicago History Museum. Chicago History Museum. (2008/09/27 - 2009/07/26)
Object Number	2008.143.1a-b
Image File Name	i63344.jpg; index.cpd
Rights	All rights reserved. Contact Chicago History Museum, Rights & Reproductions (rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org) for use.
Collection Name	Costume and Textile Collection
Repository	Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038

Basic ID	Evening ensemble, ca. 2000. Silk taffeta. Donna Karan, U.S.A. Gift of Noren Ungaretti. 2008.143.1a-b
Title	i63344
Rights	All rights reserved. Contact Chicago History Museum, Rights & Reproductions (rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org) for use.
Collection Name	Costume and Textile Collection
Repository	Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038

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