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Object Description
| Basic ID | Evening dress, ca. 1938. Silk brocade, glass beads, and coral trim. Mainbocher, France. Gift of Mrs. A. Watson Armour III. 1959.348 |
| Artists/Makers | Mainbocher, 1891-1976 (designer) |
| Title | Dress |
| Place of Origin | Paris (France) |
| Date | circa 1938 |
| Description | Dress, evening-style, pink and gold colored jacquard weave with silk brocading. High neckline with attached tompe l'oeil necklace of sequins, glass beads, and orange pink beading. Cap sleeves have similar trim at edge. Bodice attaches to straight skirt at natural waist. Floor-length. |
| Materials/Techniques |
silk (fiber) brocade (textile) beads (pierced objects) coral beading (process) sequins (spangles) |
| Object History | Worn by Mrs. A. Watson Armour III to Chicago's annual Assembly Ball. |
| Curatorial Statement | A prime example of the sophistication and glamour of Mainbocher's evening wear in the 1930s, this dress features small jewels, beads, and sequins stitched directly to the neckline, giving the illusion of a necklace. |
| Subjects | Armour, Jean Schweppe, 1915-1963 |
| Object Types |
dresses (garments) evening dresses (garments) |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments evening dress (concept) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. A. Watson Armour III |
| 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 | 1959.348 |
| Image File Name | i63485.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, ca. 1938. Silk brocade, glass beads, and coral trim. Mainbocher, France. Gift of Mrs. A. Watson Armour III. 1959.348 |
| Title | i63485 |
| 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 |
