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Object Description
| Basic ID | Evening coat, 1950. Wool gabardine, silk taffeta. Cristbal Balenciaga, France. Gift of Mrs. Kathleen Catlin. 1986.402.1 |
| Artists/Makers | Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972 (designer) |
| Title | Overcoat |
| Place of Origin | France |
| Date | 1950 |
| Description | Coat, evening-style, of light brown wool crepe. Collarless, with clutch closure. Three-quarter length sleeves; horizontal pin tucks create a vertebral pattern on upper side of sleeves. Side seam left open on both sides from armscye to hem. Falls to mid-thigh. Black taffeta lining. |
| Materials/Techniques |
wool (hair) crepe silk (fiber) taffeta |
| Object History | Worn by Kathleen Catlin, née Kathleen Tharaldsen. Cristbal Balenciaga appealed primarily to connoisseurs of fashion who understood his style of avant garde classicism. One of Balenciaga's most successful 1950 designs, this wrap appeared in numerous fashion magazines worldwide. Although this garment does not have a label, Mrs. Catlin recalled purchasing it at the Parisian fashion shows in 1950. It was not uncommon for designer labels to be removed from expensive garments purchased in Europe, allowing American clients to avoid paying import tax upon returning home. |
| Subjects | Catlin, Kathleen |
| Object Types |
overcoats evening coats |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing outerwear evening dress (concept) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Kathleen Catlin |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Exhibition History | Chic Chicago : Couture Treasures from the Chicago History Museum. Chicago History Museum. (2008/09/27 - 2009/07/26); I Do! Chicago Ties the Knot. Chicago History Museum. (2010/05/22 - 2011/01/03) |
| Object Number | 1986.402.1 |
| Image File Name | i63918.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 | i63918 |
| 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 |
