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Object Description
| Basic ID | Cocktail dress, 1954. Silk taffeta. Christian Dior, France. Gift of Mrs. Thomas Hart Fisher. 1969.943a-b |
| Artists/Makers |
Dior, Christian (designer) Christian Dior, Inc. (designer) |
| Title | Dress and petticoat |
| Place of Origin | Paris (France) |
| Date | 1954 |
| Description | Dress, cocktail-style, of red silk taffeta. Fitted bodice (a) with wide, open neckline that sits off the shoulders; fabric tucks over itself in front, creating a fold over collar. Self-fabric bow at left side. Voluminous pleated skirt that hits mid-calf. Fitted underslip (b) has white net bodice with band of red faille at top. Attached two-layered petticoat; top layer is red taffeta, second layer is white silk crepe. Slip not shown. |
| Materials/Techniques |
silk (fiber) faille |
| Object History | Object was donated and worn by dancer and choreographer Ruth Page (Mrs. Thomas Hart Fisher). |
| Curatorial Statement | Features of the H line can be found in this cocktail dresses, which have high flat chests, elongated torsos, and focus on the lower hips. |
| Subjects | Page, Ruth, 1899-1991 |
| Object Types |
dresses (garments) cocktail dresses slips (underwear) |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments |
| 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); Chic Chicago: Couture Treasures from the Chicago History Museum. Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology. (2007/10/12 - 2008/01/05) |
| Object Number | 1969.943a-b |
| Image File Name | i63228.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 | i63229 |
| 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 |
