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Object Description
| Type |
Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Dress, circa 1965. Velvet. Gift of Susan Alexander. 2015.4.13 |
| Title | Dress |
| Date | circa 1967 |
| Physical Description | Dress of black velvet with white synthetic moiré collar and cuffs: wide standing collar; long sleeves with turned-up cuffs, two silver-colored snaps on either cuff; five faux white buttons down center front; bust darts; one thread loop belt carrier on either side seam at waist; self-fabric belt; center back seam with zipper closure; lined in a black linen-like fabric, neckline is faced in black synthetic fabric. |
| Materials/Techniques | velvet (fabric weave) |
| Dimensions | Chest 17.5 in; Length 36 in |
| Object History | After the donor of this dress, Susan Alexander graduated from law school in 1967, her salary increased enabling her to buy different clothing than she had while a student. She wore this dress to the annual Harvard Club of Chicago's dinner. She recalls the 1967 dinner honorees as architect, Mr. William Hart and Mrs. Beatrice Spachner, who spearheaded the effort to revive the Auditorium Theater.. |
| Subject Description | |
| Curatorial Statement | This mini dress with moiré collar and turn-up cuffs is indicative of popular styles worn by young women in the late 1960s. |
| Classification |
costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments |
| Object Types |
dresses (garments) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Ms. Susan Alexander |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Copyright Notice | © 2015 Chicago Historical Society, all rights reserved. |
| Object Number | 2015.4.13 |
| Image File Name | ICHi74496; ICHi74495; ICHi74497; ICHi74498 |
| 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 | Go to https://images.chicagohistory.org for purchase or email rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org |
Description
| Title | i074497 |
| 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 | Go to https://images.chicagohistory.org for purchase or email rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org |
