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Object Description
| Basic ID | Evening gown, 1937. Wool crepe, sequins. Jeanne Lanvin, France. Gift of Mrs. Foster Adams, 1981.70.7 |
| Artists/Makers | Lanvin, Jeanne, 1867-1946 (designer) |
| Title | Dress |
| Place of Origin | Paris (France) |
| Date | 1937 |
| Description | Dress of off white wool crepe decorated throughout with silver sequins; the design is mostly abstract geometric shapes, but there are a few stylized fish. Low neckline; straight-topped bodice. 1" thick straps. Natural waistline accentuated by a thin, sequin-covered belt. Skirt falls straight to the floor. |
| Materials/Techniques |
wool (hair) crepe sequins (spangles) |
| Marks | Jeanne Lanvin, Hiver 1937/1938 |
| Object History | Worn by donor, Mrs. Foster Adams, née Courtney Letts |
| Curatorial Statement | Jeanne Lanvin opened her couture house in 1906 and enjoyed a tremendously successful career. She is best known for her playful use of embroidery; notice the sequined carp in the center of skirt. |
| Subjects | Letts de Espil, Courtney |
| Object Types |
dresses (garments) evening dresses (garments) |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments evening dress (concept) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Foster Adams |
| 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 | 1981.70.7 |
| Image File Name | i63671.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 | Evening gown, 1937. Wool crepe, sequins. Jeanne Lanvin, France. Gift of Mrs. Foster Adams, 1981.70.7 |
| Title | i63671 |
| 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 |
