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Object Description
| Type |
Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Evening dress, 1947. Wool crepe. Manibocher, United States. Gift of Miss Peggy Stanley. 1979.91.1. |
| Title | Evening dress |
| Artists/Makers | Mainbocher, 1890-1976 (designer) |
| Place of Origin | New York (N.Y.) |
| Date | 1947 |
| Physical Description | Evening dress; of off-white wool crepe with gold colored metal trim: jewel neckline, cap sleeves, loose fitting bodice with two large bands of gold, white and black beading; fitted waist, attached self-fabric belt, secures with hooks and eyes over zipper at side left waist; ankle length skirt; attached apron, drapes across center front and come to a point and knee length, edge is trimmed with matching beading; covered button closure down center back to mid back. |
| Materials/Techniques |
wool (textile) crepe (textile) |
| Marks | Mainbocher |
| Object History | Worn by the donor, Peggy Stanley (b. 1911) |
| Curatorial Statement | During World War II, the United States government applied restrictions on the types and amounts of fabrics that could be used in clothing manufacturing. Fashion designers adapted their designs accordingly. In response, Mainbocher created a collection of interchangeable "dress aprons" which were worn over simple cocktail or evening dresses to update the existing look. He later updated this concept by integrating aprons into his designs, as seen with this garment. |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments evening dress (concept) |
| Object Types | evening dresses (garments) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Miss Peggy Stanley |
| 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 | 1979.91.1 |
| Image File Name | ICHi89416; ICHi89413; ICHi89414; ICHi89411; ICHi89410 |
| 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 | i089413_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 |
