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Object Description
| Type | Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Evening dress, 1970. Norman Norell (American, 1900-1972). Silk jersey, metallic sequins, and plastic paillette. United States. Gift of Mrs. Edward F. Blettner. 1983.585.1 |
| Title | Evening dress |
| Artists/Makers | Norell, Norman, 1900-1972 (designer) |
| Place of Origin | United States |
| Date | 1970 |
| Physical Description | Evening dress; of light gold colored silk jersey knit covered in gold metallic sequins and white plastic paillettes: high neckline, long sleeves; fitted, ankle length, sheath style dress; center back zipper closure. |
| Materials/Techniques |
paillette sequins (spangles) silk (textile) |
| Object History | This evening dress was worn by the donor to a New Year's Eve gala at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. |
| Curatorial Statement | Norman Norell was one of the most important American designers of the twentieth century and instrumental in launching ready-to-wear in the United States. Norell debuted his "mermaid" style in the early 1940s, reintroducing the look in a number of variations in every collection until his last. |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments evening dress (concept) |
| Object Types | evening dresses (garments) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Edward F. Blettner |
| 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 | 1983.585.1 |
| Image File Name | ICHi-69368; ICHi-69369; ICHi-69366; ICHi-69363; ICHi-69358; ICHi-68896 |
| 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 |
| Rights | For permission to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use this image, please visit https://images.chicagohistory.org or contact rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org. |
Description
| Title | i69358 |
| Image File Name | 05_i69358.jpg |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038. |
| Collection Name | Museum Collection (Chicago History Museum) |
| Rights | For permission to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use this image, please visit https://images.chicagohistory.org or contact rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org. |
