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Object Description
| Type | Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Evening ensemble, 1966. Rayon with lam weave. Cristóbal Balenciaga, France. Gift of Mrs. William McCormick Blair Jr. CC.1973.176a-b |
| Title | Ensemble: dress and vest |
| Artists/Makers | Balenciaga, Cristóbal, 1895-1972 (designer) |
| Place of Origin | Paris (France) |
| Date | 1966 |
| Physical Description | Ensemble of green yellow rayon with silver lam floral-pattern weave. Dress (a) features a boat neck and scooped back; sleeveless. Columnar silhouette. Floor-length. Vest (b), of self-fabric. Scooped back. Sleeveless. Slightly billowed slihouette. Floor length. |
| Materials/Techniques |
rayon lamé (textile) |
| Marks | Balenciaga--10, Avenue George V--Paris. Model #99364 |
| Object History | Worn by donor, Mrs. William McCormick Blair Jr., who purchased the dress for $2,125 and wore this Balenciaga evening gown to an opening of the Metropolitan Opera. |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments evening dress (concept) |
| Object Types |
ensembles (costume) dresses (garments) vests (garments) evening dresses (garments) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. William McCormick Blair, Jr. |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Copyright Notice | © Chicago Historical Society, published on or before 2017, all rights reserved. |
| Exhibition History | Chic Chicago : Couture Treasures from the Chicago History Museum. Fashion Institute of Technology (2007/10/12 - 2008/01/05) |
| Object Number | CC.1973.176a-b |
| Image File Name | ICHi-63731; ICHi-63732; ICHi-63733; ICHi-63737 |
| Language | English |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
| Collection Name | Museum Collection (Chicago History Museum) |
| Research Inquiry | http://libguides.chicagohistory.org/research |
| Licensing Inquiry | Visit https://images.chicagohistory.org or email rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org |
| Rights | For permission to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use this image, please visit https://images.chicagohistory.org or contact rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org. |
Description
| Title | i63732 |
| 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 (Chicago History Museum) |
| Rights | For permission to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use this image, please visit https://images.chicagohistory.org or contact rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org. |
