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Object Description
| Type | Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Wedding gown and petticoat, 1954. Silk satin, lace. Priscilla of Boston. Gift of Mrs. Edward King Aldworth. 1990.553a-b |
| Title | Dress and petticoat |
| Artists/Makers | Priscilla (manufacturer) |
| Place of Origin | Boston (Mass.) |
| Date | 1954 |
| Physical Description | Dress (a) of off white silk satin; low, wide neckline bordered with rose point lace and pearls in front and back; fitted bodice; princess waistline; closes in back with hidden zipper and long row of covered buttons. Long, slim fitting sleeves; trimmed with lace at cuffs; arm placket closes with row of fabric-covered buttons. Full, floor length skirt with train. Iris pattern duchesse lace appliqué on front and back of skirt. Petticoat (b) of cotton with layers of tulle, full length. |
| Materials/Techniques |
silk (fiber) satin lace (needlework) |
| Marks | Priscilla of Boston/The Brides Shop |
| Object History | Worn by donor, née Grace Dickerman Vogel on the occasion of her first marriage to Michael Hartman Finnell on September 11, 1954 at St. Charles Episcopal Church in Milwaukee, WI. The dress was designed by Priscilla of Boston to incorporate lace from several gowns. It was subsequently worn by the donor's sister, Mrs. Walter Gray Mattern, Jr. on January, 1959 and by the donor's daughter, Mrs. Frederick Clifford Blanchard, Jr. on September 12, 1981. |
| Curatorial Statement | In 1945, Priscilla Kidder opened the Bride's Shop in Boston, and today Priscilla of Boston is one of the most successful bridal boutiques in the country. In 1956, Grace Kelly wore a Priscilla of Boston gown when she married Prince Rainier III of Monaco, popularizing the brand. This gown was worn by three women between 1954 and 1981 and was then donated to the Chicago History Museum in 1990. Each new bride slightly altered the gown to fit her size and desired look. A series of twenty-two internal ties allow the gown to be shortened to a more manageable length. |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments |
| Object Types |
dresses (garments) wedding dresses petticoats (underskirts) |
| Related Persons |
Vogel, Grace Dickerman Finnell, Michael Hartman Vogel, Virginia Kingswood Mattern, Walter Gray, Jr. Finnell, Lesley Hartman Blanchard, Frederick Clifford, Jr. |
| Related Terms | weddings |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Edward King Aldworth |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Copyright Notice | © Chicago Historical Society, published on or before 2017, all rights reserved. |
| Object Number | 1990.553a-b |
| Image File Name | ICHi-54876; ICHi-54877 |
| 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 | Wedding gown and petticoat, 1954. Silk satin, lace. Priscilla of Boston. Gift of Mrs. Edward King Aldworth. 1990.553a-b |
| Title | i54877 |
| Copyright Notice | © Chicago Historical Society, published on or before 2017, all rights reserved. |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
| Collection Name | Museum Collection |
