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Object Description
| Type | Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Evening dress, 1991. Carolyne Roehm (American, b. 1951). Silk chiffon and velvet. United States. Gift of the Costume Council. 1992.434.7 |
| Title | Evening dress |
| Artists/Makers |
Roehm, Carolyne (designer) Saks Fifth Avenue (distributor) |
| Place of Origin | United States |
| Date | 1991 |
| Physical Description | Evening dress; of sheer blue chiffon and dark blue velvet: boat neck, long sleeves; right sleeve, upper chest and midriff constructed of sheer blue chiffon, left sleeve, breast area and skirt are of solid velvet; straight, floor length skirt with side slit on proper right. |
| Materials/Techniques |
silk (fiber) chiffon velvet (fabric weave) |
| Marks | Carolyne Roehm; Saks Fifth Avenue |
| Object History | In 1974, a group of philanthropists, retail professionals, and fashion insiders founded the Costume Committee (now the Costume Council) of the Chicago History Museum to position it as a leader in the interpretation of the history and art of costume. Through the group's efforts, the Museum developed a thriving historic fashion collection. This gown, purchased at Saks Fifth Avenue, is one of many items selected by the Costume Council specifically for inclusion into the Museum's renowned collection. |
| Curatorial Statement | Fashion designer, Carolyne Roehm, who served as president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America from 1989-91, created this elegant evening dress in one of her last collections before closing her business in 1991. |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments evening dress (concept) |
| Object Types | evening dresses (garments) |
| Credit Line | Gift of the Costume Council |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Copyright Notice | © 2014 Chicago Historical Society, all rights reserved. |
| Exhibition History | Chicago Styled: Fashioning the Magnificent Mile. Chicago History Museum (2014/11/15 - 2015/08/16) |
| Object Number | 1992.434.7 |
| Image File Name | ICHi-69375; ICHi-69371; ICHi-69374; ICHi-69373; ICHi-69378 |
| 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 | i69371 |
| Image File Name | 02_i69371.jpg |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038. |
| Collection Name | Museum Collection |
