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Object Description
| Basic ID | Court presentation dress, 1892. Silk satin, velvet, rhinestone, gold cloth, glass beads, net. Worth, Paris. Gift to The Art Institute of Chicago by Mrs. Potter Palmer II. L.1974.14 |
| Artists/Makers | House of Worth (Firm) (designer) |
| Title | Dress |
| Place of Origin | Paris (France) |
| Date | 1892 |
| Description | Dress (L.1974.33) of off white silk satin. Low, square neckline; fitted bodice. Satin and net cap sleeves. Front is decorated with embroidered floral pattern, rhinestones, and glass beads. Additional embroidery extends up from the hem of the skirt. Net ruffle and small weights at bottom hem. Floor-length skirt; full in back. Train (L.1974.14) is nine feet in length from shoulders to hem. The top side is of cut velvet with iris pattern in silk satin; underside is silk satin with rhinestones at border. Squared hem. |
| Materials/Techniques |
silk (fiber) cut velvet satin pearl sequins (spangles) rhinestone beads (pierced objects) beading (process) |
| Dimensions | Chest: (37.25 in); Waist: (21.5 in); Waist: (25 in); Waist: (27 in); Hip: (44 in); Length: (48.5 in); Length: (72.5 in); Length: (30.25 in); Length: (62 in); Other: (200 in); Other: (10.5 in) |
| Marks | F. Worth; 20.417 |
| Object History | Court presentation dress worn by Bertha Honoré Palmer. |
| Curatorial Statement | Palmer wore this gown when she was presented to the Court of Saint James in London. Court rules dictated each detail of the construction of this gown, including color, style, type of train, and embellishment. The detachable train measures nine feet from shoulders to hem. |
| Subjects | Palmer, Bertha Honoré, 1849-1918 |
| Object Types |
dresses (garments) evening dresses (garments) trains (costume components) |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments ceremonial costume |
| Credit Line | Loan. Gift of Mrs. Potter Palmer II, 1920.417. Courtesy of The Art Institute of Chicago |
| Owner | The Art Institute of Chicago |
| Exhibition History | Bertha Honoré Palmer. Chicago History Museum. (2009/05/23 - 2010/01/04) |
| Object Number | L.1974.33 |
| Image File Name | i53119.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
| Basic ID | Court presentation dress, 1892. Silk satin, velvet, rhinestone, gold cloth, glass beads, net. Worth, Paris. Gift to The Art Institute of Chicago by Mrs. Potter Palmer II. L.1974.14 |
| Title | i53117 |
| 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 |
