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Object Description
| Basic ID | Afternoon ensemble, ca. 1950. Wool gabardine. Madame Grès, France. Gift of Mrs. Walter Paepcke. 1980.152.3a-b |
| Artists/Makers | Grès, Alix, 1903-1993 (designer) |
| Title | Ensemble: jacket and dress |
| Place of Origin | France |
| Date | circa 1950 |
| Description | Suit of gray wool crepe. Jacket (a) with high, turned-over collar with round yoke. One button at neck, one at waist, and hidden hook and eye at bottom hem. Elbow-length sleeves. Dress (b) gives the appearance of two parts; top part wraps around the hips and thighs, with a line of three buttons at the left thigh; the lower part is pleated. Calf length. |
| Materials/Techniques |
wool (hair) crepe |
| Object History | Worn by donor, Mrs. Walter Paepcke, née Elizabeth Nitze. |
| Curatorial Statement | Although Madame Grès, the great sculptress of fashion, is remembered for her diaphanous evening gowns of the 1930s, this dress shows her talents for day wear. |
| Object Types |
ensembles (costume) jackets (garments) dresses (garments) suits (main garments) |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments afternoon dress |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Walter Paepcke |
| 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 | 1980.152.3a-b |
| Image File Name | i63628.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 | Afternoon ensemble, ca. 1950. Wool gabardine. Madame Grès, France. Gift of Mrs. Walter Paepcke. 1980.152.3a-b |
| Title | i63628 |
| 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 |
