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Object Description
| Basic ID | Evening dress, ca. 1926. Nicole Groult, France. Silk satin and crepe, metallic thread, and fur. Gift of Mrs. John H. Winterbotham. 1963.121 |
| Artists/Makers | Groult, Nicole, 1887-1967 (designer) |
| Title | Dress with stole |
| Place of Origin | Paris (France) |
| Date | circa 1926 |
| Description | Dress, evening-style, of off white satin. Side neckline in front; V-shaped in back; sleeveless. Embroidered flower and leaf design of gold-colored and orange thread at left shoulder and at right back waist. Narrow pleated stole of satin attached at back of right shoulder. Thin bands of embroidery encircle the dropped waistline. Skirt is comprised of alternating bands of orange red silk crepe, white rabbit fur, and narrow gold-colored braid. |
| Materials/Techniques |
silk (fiber) satin crepe fur metal embroidering |
| Object History | Worn by Mrs. John H. Winterbotham née Anne M. Reynolds. |
| Curatorial Statement | Paul Poiret was not amused when his sister, Nicole Groult, became a fashion designer, bitterly calling her that woman "who used to be my sister." Although never Poiret's equal, Groult had a successful career in the 1920s. |
| Subjects | Winterbotham, John H., Mrs., 1875-1930 |
| Object Types |
dresses (garments) evening dresses (garments) |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments evening dress (concept) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. John H. Winterbotham |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Exhibition History | Chic Chicago: Couture Treasures from the Chicago History Museum. Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology. (2007/10/12 - 2008/01/05) |
| Object Number | 1963.121 |
| Image File Name | 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 |
Additional Information
| Basic ID | Evening dress, ca. 1926. Nicole Groult, France. Silk satin and crepe, metallic thread, and fur. Gift of Mrs. John H. Winterbotham. 1963.121 |
| Title | i63525 |
| 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 |
