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Object Description
| Type | Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Dinner dress, 1878. Silk brocade, lace, silk satin. Emile Pingat, France. Gift of Mr. Albert J. Beveridge, III. 1976.270.1a-b |
| Title | Dress |
| Artists/Makers | Pingat, Emile (designer) |
| Place of Origin | Paris (France) |
| Date | 1878 |
| Physical Description | Dress of off white silk brocaded in a multicolored floral and vine motif. Polonaise (a) has modified V-shaped neckline and three-quarter length sleeves, both of which are trimmed with gold-colored satin and white satin piping. Fabric flower corsage in various shades of pink. Blonde lace at collar and cuffs. Center front button closure. Peplum extends over hipline at sides and extends into a train. Skirt (b) of gold-colored satin. Triangular pattern pieces trimmed with lace meet at front, offering a sunburst effect at center front hem. Gold-colored braid and ribbon fringed tassels. Floor length with train at back. |
| Materials/Techniques |
silk (fiber) brocade (textile) satin lace (needlework) |
| Marks | E. Pingat, 30 Rue Louis le Grand, Paris |
| Object History | Purchased by the donor's great grandmother, Mrs. Augustus Newland Eddy (née Abby Louise Spencer), when she was in Paris with her father in 1878. According to the donor's grandmother, Mrs. Eddy wore this dress for a portrait painted by G.P.A. Healy. Ms. Spencer married Augustus Newland Eddy in Chicago in 1872 and she later died on January 2, 1909 in Chicago. |
| Curatorial Statement | French-born Emile Pingat opened his couture house in Paris in 1864. He quickly became one of the most famous couturiers of the nineteenth century and was a favorite among American couture clients. Mrs. Eddy purchased this extraordinarily beautiful dress during a six-month tour of Europe with her father in 1878. In her travel log, she referred to it as her party dress. Indeed, it appears it was a favorite. She wore it for a portrait by Chicago painter G.P.A. Healy and in a family photograph. |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments |
| Object Types |
dresses (garments) polonaises (overdresses) skirts (garments) |
| Related Persons | Eddy, Abbie Louise Spencer, 1850-1909 |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mr. Albert J. Beveridge, III |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Copyright Notice | © Chicago Historical Society, published on or before 2017, all rights reserved. |
| Exhibition History |
Chic Chicago : Couture Treasures from the Chicago History Museum. Chicago History Museum (2008/09/27 - 2009/07/26) Chic Chicago : Couture Treasures from the Chicago History Museum. Fashion Institute of Technology (2007/10/12 - 2008/01/05) |
| Object Number | 1976.270.1a-b |
| Image File Name | ICHi-63599; ICHi-63604; ICHi-63608; ICHi-63606; ICHi-63601 |
| Language | English |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
| Collection Name | Museum Collection |
| Research Inquiry | http://libguides.chicagohistory.org/research |
| Licensing Inquiry | Visit https://images.chicagohistory.org or email rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org |
Description
| Basic ID | Dinner dress, 1878. Silk brocade, lace, silk satin. Emile Pingat, France. Gift of Mr. Albert J. Beveridge, III. 1976.270.1a-b |
| Title | i63599 |
| Copyright Notice | © Chicago Historical Society, published on or before 2017, all rights reserved. |
| Image File Name | i63599.jpg |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
| Collection Name | Museum Collection |
