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Object Description
| Type | Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Wedding dress, 1958. Silk taffeta. Scaasi, New York. Gift of Mrs. Kenneth Hirsh. 1996.304 |
| Title | Dress |
| Artists/Makers | Scaasi, Arnold (designer) |
| Place of Origin | New York |
| Date | 1958 |
| Physical Description | Dress of yellow-orange taffeta. V-shaped neckline; short, gusseted kimono sleeves. Overskirt features tiny pleats at front waist, and a back that drapes to create a "sacque" look. Underskirt has a darted front and pleated back. Both skirts interfaced with organza and tulle, and a petticoat of gathered tulle. Decorative bows at back. Center back closure. Falls to mid-calf. |
| Materials/Techniques |
silk (fiber) taffeta organza tulle (meshed textile) metal |
| Object History | Worn for donor's wedding on October 6, 1958. |
| Curatorial Statement | Canadian-born fashion designer Arnold Isaacs is best known for dressing numerous first ladies. Shortly after Isaacs got into fashion, he flipped the spelling of his last name to give it an "Italian air" and Scaasi was born. |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments |
| Object Types |
dresses (garments) wedding dresses |
| Related Persons |
Levy, Harriet Hirsh, Kenneth |
| Related Terms | weddings |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Kenneth Hirsh |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Copyright Notice | © 2014 Chicago Historical Society, all rights reserved. |
| Exhibition History | I Do! Chicago Ties the Knot. Chicago History Museum (2010/05/22 - 2011/01/03) |
| Object Number | 1996.304 |
| Image File Name | i54470.jpg; index.cpd |
| 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
| Title | i54469 |
| Copyright Notice | © 2014 Chicago Historical Society, all rights reserved. |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
| Collection Name | Museum Collection |
