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Object Description
| Basic ID | Bertha Palmer's coat, ca. 1870. Ribbed silk moiré, fringe, and crystal beads. Gift of the Art Institute of Chicago. 1960.582 |
| Title | Overcoat |
| Place of Origin | France |
| Date | circa 1870 |
| Description | Coat of white silk moiré. Embroidered with white silk thread and opaque crystal beads. Wide, bell-shaped sleeves. Hip length; back curves out to allow for bustle on wearer's dress. White silk fringe at edges of sleeves and jacket hem. Lined with quilted white surah. |
| Materials/Techniques |
silk (fiber) moiré embroidering beads (pierced objects) beading (process) surah |
| Dimensions | Chest: (30 in); Waist: (31 in); Hip: (42 in); Length: (27.5 in); Length: (24 in) |
| Object History | Worn by Mrs. Bertha Honoré Palmer. |
| Curatorial Statement | Mrs. Palmer wore this coat in her early twenties shortly after her marriage to Potter Palmer in 1870. This is the oldest item of clothing of Mrs. Palmer's in the museum's collection. The exquisite textile, embroidery and custom fit show Mrs. Palmer's interest in fine dressmaking that became her signature style. |
| Subjects | Palmer, Bertha Honoré, 1849-1918 |
| Object Types |
overcoats evening coats |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing outerwear evening dress (concept) |
| Credit Line | Gift of the Art Institute of Chicago |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Exhibition History | Bertha Honoré Palmer. Chicago History Museum. (2009/05/23 - 2010/01/04) |
| Object Number | 1960.582 |
| Image File Name | i53091.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 |
Additional Information
| Basic ID | Bertha Palmer's coat, ca. 1870. Ribbed silk moiré, fringe, and crystal beads. Gift of the Art Institute of Chicago. 1960.582 |
| Title | i53091 |
| 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 |
