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Object Description
| Basic ID | Day dress, 1948. Wool melton. Christian Dior, France. Gift of Mrs. R. Kennedy Gilchrist. 1968.436a-b |
| Artists/Makers |
Dior, Christian (designer) Christian Dior, Inc. (designer) |
| Title | Dress |
| Place of Origin | Paris (France) |
| Date | 1948 |
| Description | Dress, afternoon-style, of black wool. Fitted bodice (a) has round neckline; ties at center front; three buttons down to natural waist; fabric at center back flares to form small caplet over shoulder blades; long straight sleeves with turned-back cuffs. Full A-line skirt (b) is pleated at waistband; center front clasp and button closures; exaggerated patch pockets at hip; hits at mid-calf. |
| Materials/Techniques |
wool (hair) flannel |
| Marks | Christian Dior/Paris; Made in France; 7829; Made in France |
| Object History | This gown is an example of the New Look introduced by Christian Dior in 1948. |
| Curatorial Statement | Dior dominated the world of fashion for a decade- from the spectacular appearance of the New Look in 1947 to his sudden death in 1957. Dior's Zig-Zag collection of 1948 aimed to 'give the figure the animated look of a drawing.' This dress, for example, features a flaring shoulder line, turned-back cuffs, and exaggerated pockets. |
| Object Types |
dresses (garments) bodices skirts |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments afternoon dress |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. R. Kennedy Gilchrist |
| 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 | 1968.436a-b |
| Image File Name | i63188.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 | i63188 |
| 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 |
