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Object Description
| Basic ID | Coat, ca. 1958. Polyester plush, polyester organza, silk satin. Charles James, U.S.A. worn by donor Mrs. William R. Zwecker née Margaret Sartori Bushee. 1982.175.1 |
| Artists/Makers | James, Charles, 1906-1978 (designer) |
| Title | Opera cape |
| Other Title | Overcoat (Devised) |
| Place of Origin | United States |
| Date | 1957 |
| Description | Coat of dark blue Borgana and man-made plush lined with white and orange rayon satin; round neckline; center front opening with clutch closure; long, deep dolman sleeves; voulant cuffs; mid-calf length. |
| Materials/Techniques |
plush rayon satin |
| Object History | In the late 1950s, James created a limited number of designs for Albrecht Furs using a faux fur called Borgana, which was supplied and marketed by the company. Although James liked to experiment with manmade materials for the interiors of his garments, he seldom used them on the exteriors. Three of these coats are known to exist; all are identical. |
| Curatorial Statement | James constructed this coat using a form. After shaping the form, he draped material around it to create a pattern. |
| Object Types |
overcoats evening coats |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing outerwear evening dress (concept) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. William R. Zwecker |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Exhibition History | Charles James: Genius Deconstructed. Chicago History Museum (2011/10/22 - 2012/04/16) |
| Object Number | 1982.175.1 |
| Image File Name | i64592.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 | Coat, ca. 1958. Polyester plush, polyester organza, silk satin. Charles James, U.S.A. worn by donor Mrs. William R. Zwecker née Margaret Sartori Bushee. 1982.175.1 |
| Title | i64592 |
| 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 |
