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Object Description
| Type | Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Day dress, 1925. Printed silk crepe, metallic thread. Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, France. Gift of Mrs. Foster Adams. 1981.70.3 |
| Title | Dress |
| Artists/Makers | Chanel, Coco, 1883-1971 (designer) |
| Place of Origin | Paris (France) |
| Date | 1925 |
| Physical Description | Dress of orange red printed silk crepe with pattern of green leaves edged in gold-colored embroidery. Wide, scooped neck. Blousing effect at dropped waist. Long, narrow sleeves with snaps at cuffs. Hem is higher in front than on sides. |
| Materials/Techniques |
silk (fiber) crepe (textile) metal |
| Dimensions | Chest: (36 in); Waist: (31.5 in); Hip: (36 in); Length: (20 in); Length: (24 in); Length: (44 in); Other: (106 in) |
| Marks | No label. |
| Object History | Worn by Mrs. Foster Adams, née Courtney Letts and then Mrs. John Borden, while she sat for her portrait which hung in the Borden's drawing room. Donor's note: "Made by Chanel, Paris, 1925, for portrait to be painted in London, by Hilary Strain, who was showing her latest work in the British Museum." Note attached: "June - Paris/Chanel - 1925." |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments |
| Object Types | dresses (garments) |
| Related Persons | Letts de Espil, Courtney |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Foster Adams |
| 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 | 1981.70.3 |
| Image File Name | ICHi-63667; ICHi-63668; ICHi-63669; ICHi-63670 |
| 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 | Day dress, 1925. Printed silk crepe, metallic thread. Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, France. Gift of Mrs. Foster Adams. 1981.70.3 |
| Title | i63670 |
| 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 |
