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Object Description
| Basic ID | Evening gown, 1938. Silk crepe. Adrian, U.S.A. Gift of Mrs. Henry P. Isham. 1964.25 |
| Artists/Makers | Adrian, 1903-1959 (designer) |
| Title | Dress |
| Place of Origin | United States |
| Date | 1938 |
| Description | Dress of multicolored silk crepe. Bodice is predominantly pink-light brown; high round neckline with slight point at center front; orange teardrop insertion at center neckline; hanging 1"-thick strip of fabric that is pink brown at upper half and dark pink at lower half; drape of brown fabric starts at center front and goes over proper left shoulder; bright pink strip woven through bodice and brown drape. Short sleeves. Brown belt at natural waist. Skirt is predominantly purple brown with a large gray teardrop insertion from thigh to bottom hem. |
| Materials/Techniques |
silk (fiber) crepe |
| Object History | Worn by donor, Mrs. Henry P. Isham. |
| Curatorial Statement | Gilbert Adrian was best known for his Hollywood film costumes, yet he also designed fashionable clothing that was often influenced by modern art. This dress, for example, constructed from many different pieces, demonstrates the influence of Cubism. |
| Subjects | Isham, Henry P., Mrs. |
| Object Types |
dresses (garments) evening dresses (garments) |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments evening dress (concept) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Henry P. Isham |
| 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); Chic Chicago : Couture Treasures from the Chicago History Museum. Chicago History Museum. (2008/09/27 - 2009/07/26) |
| Object Number | 1964.25 |
| 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 gown, 1938. Silk crepe. Adrian, U.S.A. Gift of Mrs. Henry P. Isham. 1964.25 |
| Title | i63535 |
| 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 |
