i63357 |
Previous | 2 of 5 | Next |
small (250x250 max)
medium (500x500 max)
Large
Extra Large
large ( > 500x500)
Full Resolution
|
This page
All
|
Loading content ...
Object Description
| Type | Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Robe de Style, 1927. Silk moiré, glass beads, pearls, metallic thread. Jeanne Lanvin, France. Gift of Mrs. Charles S. Dewey. 1954.205a |
| Title | Robe de style |
| Other Title | Dress |
| Artists/Makers | Lanvin, Jeanne, 1867-1946 (designer) |
| Place of Origin | Paris (France) |
| Date | 1927 |
| Physical Description | Dress and train of off white moiré with beaded trim. Dress (a) has wide, low collar trimmed with crystal beads, pearls and opaque white beads applied to a net backing. Drop-waist skirt; front of skirt also features beaded appliqué from waist to hem. Detachable train (b) of self-fabric lined with pink chiffon. |
| Materials/Techniques |
silk (fiber) moiré glass (material) beads (pierced objects) pearl metal embroidering |
| Object History | Court presentation dress worn by donor Mrs. Charles S. Dewey when presented at the Court of St. James in 1927 while her husband was Assistant Secretary of the United States Treasury Department. This kind of dress, with its dropped waistline and full skirt, is known as a robe de style and is the most notable design of Jeanne Lanvin's career. |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments |
| Object Types | dresses (garments) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Charles S. Dewey |
| 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) Chic Chicago : Couture Treasures from the Chicago History Museum. Chicago History Museum (2008/09/27 - 2009/07/26) |
| Object Number | 1954.205a-b |
| Image File Name | ICHi-63349; ICHi-63357; ICHi-63352; ICHi-63360; ICHi-63354 |
| 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 | i63357 |
| 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 |
