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Object Description
| Basic ID | Evening gown, 1930. Callot Soeurs. Silk satin, metallic thread. Made in France. Worn by Mrs. Potter Palmer II, née Pauline Kohlsaat. 1957.321a-b |
| Artists/Makers | Callot Soeurs (Firm) (designer) |
| Title | Dress |
| Place of Origin | Paris (France) |
| Date | 1930 |
| Description | Dress, of black silk-satin. Bodice (a), boat-neck, with gold colored embroidery of bird wings motif in center front; three bands of gold colored embroidery in floral pattern at waist, hem, and around cuffs. Long sleeves. Skirt (b), drop-waisted, has same floral embroidery at yoke hem; falls below the knee. Belt (c), self-fabric. |
| Materials/Techniques |
silk (fiber) satin embroidering metal |
| Object History | Worn by Mrs. Potter Palmer II, née Pauline Kohlsaat. |
| Subjects | Palmer, Pauline Kohlsaat, 1882-1956 |
| Object Types |
dresses (garments) evening dresses (garments) |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments evening dress (concept) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Estate of Mrs. Potter Palmer |
| 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 | 1957.321a-c |
| Image File Name | i63430.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, 1930. Callot Soeurs. Silk satin, metallic thread. Made in France. Worn by Mrs. Potter Palmer II, née Pauline Kohlsaat. 1957.321a-b |
| Title | i63430 |
| 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 |
