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Object Description
| Basic ID | Evening dress, 1931. Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, France. Crocheted silk, sequins. Gift of Miss Jennette Lawrence Young. 1986.12a-b |
| Artists/Makers | Chanel, Coco, 1883-1971 (designer) |
| Title | Dress |
| Place of Origin | Paris (France) |
| Date | 1931 |
| Description | Dress of dark purple blue silk net and crochet. Completely covered with tiny iridescent paillettes, which are sewn onto the yarn strands. V-shaped neckline with fold-over collar, which trails down the back of the dress. Can be tied like a scarf. Proper left side zipper. Flared, ankle-length skirt. Belt (b) of matching crocheted fabric with paillettes, to be worn at natural waist. |
| Materials/Techniques |
silk (fiber) crochet (needlework) net (textile) paillette |
| Dimensions | Chest: (38 in); Waist: (28 in); Hip: (36 in); Length: (57 in); Length: (49 in); Other: (144 in) |
| Object History | Worn by Miss Jeannette Lawrence Young (1901-89). |
| Curatorial Statement | Chanel helped launch the quintessential 1920s flapper style of short skirts and straight silhouettes. But she was also one of the first to change direction in the 1930s, dropping hemlines and emphasizing a more form-fitting style. |
| Object Types |
dresses (garments) evening dresses (garments) |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments evening dress (concept) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Miss J. L. Young |
| 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); Chic Chicago : Couture Treasures from the Chicago History Museum. Chicago History Museum. (2008/09/27 - 2009/07/26) |
| Object Number | 1986.12a-b |
| Image File Name | i63331.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 dress, 1931. Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, France. Crocheted silk, sequins. Gift of Miss Jennette Lawrence Young. 1986.12a-b |
| Title | i63688 |
| 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 |
