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Object Description
| Basic ID | Cocktail dress, ca.1954. Silk faille. Christian Dior, Inc. Gift of Mrs. Henry D. Paschen (Maria Tallchief). 1980.142a-b |
| Artists/Makers |
Dior, Christian (designer) Christian Dior, Inc. (designer) |
| Title | Dress |
| Place of Origin | Paris (France) |
| Date | circa 1954 |
| Description | Two-piece dress of black silk faille. Bodice (a) is fitted, with a square neckline. Sleeveless, with 2" wide straps. Long, hip-length peplum. Center back zipper closure. Skirt (b) is voluminous, with wide pleating. Center back hook-and-eye closure. Falls below the knee. |
| Materials/Techniques |
silk (fiber) faille |
| Marks | Christian Dior/Paris; I 114 |
| Object History | This dress was worn by the donor, Mrs. Henry D. Paschen (Maria Tallchief). Although the donor does not remember altering this garment, there are signs of alterations throughout the bodice, waist and skirt hem. The original lining to the bodice has been replaced with a sheer fabric allowing visibility of the interior craftsmanship and alterations. A fine piece of twine and a metal "seal" hangs from the interior side seam, which signifies that import tax was paid on this garment. Without the removal of the original lining, this seal would not be visible. This is the only dress in the museum's Dior collection that still contains the import tax seal. |
| Subjects | Tallchief, Maria, 1925- |
| Object Types |
dresses (garments) cocktail dresses |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Henry D. Paschen, Jr. |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Exhibition History | Dior : The New Look. Chicago History Museum. (2006/09/30 - 2007/05/27) |
| Object Number | 1980.142a-b |
| Image File Name | i63272.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
| Title | i63272 |
| 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 |
