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Object Description
| Type |
Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Evening dress ensemble, 1961. Tulle, rhinstones, beads and sequins. Marc Bohan for Christian Dior, Paris (France). Gift of Mrs. William McCormick Blair, Jr. 1967.282a-b. |
| Title | Evening dress and stole |
| Artists/Makers |
Bohan, Marc (designer) Christian Dior (Firm) (maker) |
| Place of Origin | Paris (France) |
| Date | 1961 |
| Physical Description | Evening dress and stole; two piece, of light gray net embroidered with rhinestones, crystal beads, silver leaves and sequins: a) dress; strapless, sweetheart neckline, fitted bodice; attached narrow belt with bow completely trimmed with rhinestones and beading at center front; full, floor length skirt with three top layers of net embroidered with beads and sequins; b) stole, of matching gray net embroidered with beads and sequins. |
| Materials/Techniques |
rhinestone embroidering sequins (spangles) beads (pierced objects) net (textile) tulle (meshed textile) |
| Object History | This evening dress was worn by the donor, Mrs. William McCormick Blair, Jr. (née Catherine Gerlach) to the Inaugural Ball in honor of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, on January 20, 1961. The dress was later worn again by the donor to a diplomatic reception given by Queen Ingrid and King Frederick IX of Sweden at the Royal Palace. |
| Curatorial Statement | This evening gown was created by Marc Bohan (b. 1926, French) for Christian Dior Couture, Paris. Bohan served as the head designer and art director for the House from 1960 through 1989. Known for his elegant evening wear, Mons. Bohan designed this gown with three layers of embroidered netting. |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments evening dress (concept) |
| Object Types |
ensembles (costume) evening dresses (garments) stoles (outerwear) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. William McCormick Blair, Jr. |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Copyright Notice | © 2015 Chicago Historical Society, all rights reserved |
| Object Number | 1967.282a-b |
| Image File Name | ICHi85936; ICHi85935; ICHi85933; ICHi85932; ICHi85937 |
| 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 | i85935 |
| 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 |
