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Object Description
| Type | Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Wedding dress and separate bodice, 1854. Silk jacquard, satin, net. No label. Gift of Mrs. William Blair. 1926.52a-b |
| Title | Dress |
| Place of Origin | United States |
| Date | 1854 |
| Physical Description | Dress (a) of light cream silk jacquard, high neckline, drop shoulder, short sleeves, tight bodice, and full floor-length skirt. Center front hook and eye closure. Extra bodice (b) is of same material but has wide, low neckline. No label. |
| Materials/Techniques |
silk (fiber) jacquard satin net (textile) |
| Object History | Worn by Sarah Seymour when she married William Blair on June 21, 1854. |
| Curatorial Statement | Throughout the nineteenth century, wedding ensembles were often made with separate but interchangeable parts that allowed one garment to be worn for different occasions. As in this case, Sarah Seymour's wedding dress was made with a bodice with an open neckline for evening. The second, high-neck bodice with the skirt would have been appropriate for daytime. |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments |
| Object Types |
dresses (garments) bodices wedding dresses |
| Related Persons |
Blair, William, 1818-1899 Seymour, Sarah Maria, 1832-1923 |
| Related Terms | weddings |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. William Blair |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Copyright Notice | © Chicago Historical Society, published on or before 2017, all rights reserved. |
| Exhibition History | I Do! Chicago Ties the Knot. Chicago History Museum (2010/05/22 - 2011/01/03) |
| Object Number | 1926.52a-b |
| Image File Name | ICHi-55034; ICHi-55035; ICHi-55036 |
| 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 | i55035 |
| 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 |
