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Object Description
| Type | Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Coat, ca. 1958. Polyester plush, polyester organza, silk satin. Charles James, U.S.A. worn by donor Mrs. William R. Zwecker née Margaret Sartori Bushee. 1982.175.1 |
| Title | Opera cape |
| Other Title | Overcoat (Devised) |
| Artists/Makers | James, Charles, 1906-1978 (designer) |
| Place of Origin | United States |
| Date | 1957 |
| Physical Description | Coat of dark blue Borgana and man-made plush lined with white and orange rayon satin; round neckline; center front opening with clutch closure; long, deep dolman sleeves; voulant cuffs; mid-calf length. |
| Materials/Techniques |
plush rayon satin |
| Object History | In the late 1950s, James created a limited number of designs for Albrecht Furs using a faux fur called Borgana, which was supplied and marketed by the company. Although James liked to experiment with manmade materials for the interiors of his garments, he seldom used them on the exteriors. Three of these coats are known to exist; all are identical. |
| Curatorial Statement | James constructed this coat using a form. After shaping the form, he draped material around it to create a pattern. |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing outerwear evening dress (concept) |
| Object Types |
overcoats (outerwear) evening coats |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. William R. Zwecker |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Copyright Notice | © Chicago Historical Society, published on or before 2017, all rights reserved. |
| Exhibition History | Charles James : Genius Deconstructed. Chicago History Museum (2011/10/22 - 2012/04/16) |
| Object Number | 1982.175.1 |
| Image File Name | ICHi-64592; ICHi-64596; ICHi-64593; ICHi-64595; ICHi-64597 |
| 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 |
Description
| Basic ID | Coat, ca. 1958. Polyester plush, polyester organza, silk satin. Charles James, U.S.A. worn by donor Mrs. William R. Zwecker née Margaret Sartori Bushee. 1982.175.1 |
| Title | i64597 |
| Physical Description | Detail view of sleeve |
| 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) |
