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Object Description
| Type |
Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Dress ensemble, 1964. Silk. Mainbocher, United States. Gift of Mrs. Dorothy H. Rautbord. 1980.88.6a-b. |
| Title | Dress ensemble |
| Artists/Makers |
Mainbocher, 1890-1976 (designer) Mainbocher Inc. (maker) |
| Date | 1964 |
| Physical Description | Ensemble; two piece, of silk printed with a floral pattern of blues and greens on a white ground: a) dress; scoop neckline, sleeveless, fitted bodice; attached belt tied in bow at center front waist; gathered A-line skirt; center back zipper closure; b) stole, of matching material; long, rectangular shape. |
| Materials/Techniques | silk (textile) |
| Marks | Mainbocher |
| Object History | Worn by the donor, Mrs. Samuel H. Rautbord, née Dorothy Haas (1906-2002). |
| Curatorial Statement | In the 1963 article "The Main Line" Time magazine described Mainbocher as "the great loner. He disregards the feverish pitch of the Paris houses and shows his collections at his own dignified pace." |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments |
| Object Types |
ensembles (costume) dresses (garments) stoles (outerwear) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Dorothy H. Rautbord |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Copyright Notice | © 2016 Chicago Historical Society, all rights reserved. |
| Exhibition History | Making Mainbocher : the first American couturier. Chicago History Museum (2016/10/22 - 2017/08/20) |
| Object Number | 1980.88.6a-b |
| Image File Name | ICHi79291; ICHi79292; ICHi79293; ICHi79294 |
| 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 | Go to https://images.chicagohistory.org for purchase or email rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org |
Description
| Title | i079291_pm |
| 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 | Go to https://images.chicagohistory.org for purchase or email rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org |
