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Type	Physical Object
Basic ID	Evening dress, 1962. Norman Norell (American, 1900-1972). Silk jersey, and metallic sequins. United States. Gift of Mrs. Samuel H. Rautbord. 1980.88.9
Title	Evening dress
Artists/Makers	Norell, Norman, 1900-1972 (designer) Martha Weathered Inc. (distributor)
Place of Origin	United States
Date	1962
Physical Description	Evening dress; of red silk jersey covered with red metallic sequins: scoop neckline, sleevless with thin straps; fitted bodice and waist; ankle length, straight skirt; center back zipper.
Materials/Techniques	silk (textile) sequins (spangles)
Marks	Martha Weathered, Inc.
Object History	Mrs. Samuel H. Rautbord purchased this glamorous Norman Norell gown at Martha Weathered, in 1962.
Curatorial Statement	In a 1962 article featuring this dress, the Chicago Sun-Times noted the "flaming sequin gown, cut like a bedtime creation, has become a signature of American designing great, Norman Norell."
Classification	costume (mode of fashion)
Categories	clothing main garments evening dress (concept)
Object Types	evening dresses (garments)
Credit Line	Gift of Mrs. Samuel H. Rautbord
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	1980.88.9
Image File Name	ICHi-68845; ICHi-68846; ICHi-68848; ICHi-68844; ICHi-68851
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

Title	i68851
Copyright Notice	© 2014 Chicago Historical Society, all rights reserved.
Image File Name	05_i68851.jpg
Repository	Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038.
Collection Name	Museum Collection (Chicago History Museum)

Evening dress

i68851

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