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Object Description
| Type | Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Women's evening jump suit, circa 1978. André Courrèges (French, b. 1925-2016). Sequins and silk. France. Gift of Terri D'Ancona. 1985.563.1 |
| Title | Women's evening jump suit |
| Artists/Makers | Courrèges, André (designer) |
| Place of Origin | France |
| Date | circa 1978 |
| Physical Description | Women's jump suit, evening; of black silk covered in shinny black sequins: high neckline, bib front edged in black satin ribbon; sleeveless with slim satin ribbon straps; fitted; long pants that flare at hem; backless and low cut; center back zipper. |
| Materials/Techniques |
sequins (spangles) silk (textile) satin ribbon (material) |
| Marks | Courreges Paris/ Couture Future/ Made in France/ 044159/ A; Made in France/ Model / Style: 26030 |
| Object History | Terri D'Ancona, a former Chicago model and Oak Street boutique owner, purchased this sexy, figure-hugging jump suit at the Courrèges boutique the year it opened in Water Tower Place. |
| Curatorial Statement | Looking to expand into new markets and enticed by the attention Water Tower Place garnered, renowned French fashion designer André Courrèges opened his ready-to-wear boutique in the mall in 1978. |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments evening dress (concept) |
| Object Types | jump suits |
| Credit Line | Gift of Terri D'Ancona |
| 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 | 1985.563.1 |
| Image File Name | ICHi-69342; ICHi-69344; ICHi-69345; ICHi-69346; ICHi-69354 |
| 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
| Title | i69354 |
| Image File Name | i69354.jpg |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038. |
| Collection Name | Museum Collection (Chicago History Museum) |
