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Object Description
| Basic ID | Evening dress, 1953. Silk taffeta. Christian Dior, Paris. Gift of Mrs. Thomas H. Fisher (Ruth Page). 1969.936a-b |
| Artists/Makers |
Dior, Christian (designer) Christian Dior, Inc. (designer) |
| Title | Dress and combination petticoat and girdle |
| Place of Origin | Paris (France) |
| Date | 1953 |
| Description | Dress, evening-style, of floral-print taffeta in white, black, and light and dark brown. Sleeveless fitted bodice with bateau neckline; full floor-length skirt. Fitted girdle and attached petticoat (b) in white tulle. |
| Materials/Techniques |
silk (fiber) taffeta tulle (meshed textile) |
| 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's understructure is made up of nine layers of gathered net, all stitched 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 petticoats (underskirts) girdles (underwear) |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments evening dress (concept) underwear |
| 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 | 1969.936a |
| Image File Name | i63206.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 | i63206 |
| 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 |
