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Object Description
| Basic ID | Evening dress, 1953. Silk tulle, silver sequins, rhinestones. Christian Dior, Paris. Gift of Mrs. Thomas H. Fisher (Ruth Page). 1969.934 |
| Artists/Makers |
Dior, Christian (designer) Christian Dior, Inc. (designer) |
| Title | Dress |
| Place of Origin | Paris (France) |
| Date | circa 1953 |
| Description | Dress, evening-style, of light pink tulle with silver-colored sequin and rhinestone trim. Fitted strapless bodice decorated with small sequined swirls, which grow larger and further apart until bottom hem. Natural waist. Complex tulle understructure creates volume in bouffant skirt. |
| Materials/Techniques |
silk (fiber) tulle (meshed textile) sequins (spangles) rhinestone |
| Marks | Christian Dior/Paris |
| Object History | Object was donated and worn by dancer and choreographer Ruth Page (Mrs. Thomas Hart Fisher). |
| Curatorial Statement | The bell-shaped skirt and overall silhouette of this dress requires a complex understructure to support the shape. The dress has an understructure stitched into the garment that is composed of several layers of tulle attached to a torso-length girdle. This understructure provides the shape of the skirt, cinching the waist and torso while providing support for the breasts. The wearer simply "stepped in" to the gown to be ready for the evening. |
| Subjects | Page, Ruth, 1899-1991 |
| Object Types |
dresses (garments) evening dresses (garments) |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments evening dress (concept) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Thomas Hart Fisher |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Exhibition History | Dior : The New Look. Chicago History Museum. (2006/09/30 - 2007/05/27) |
| Object Number | 1969.934 |
| Image File Name | i63202.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
| Title | i63202 |
| 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 |
