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Object Description
| Type |
Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Evening dress, 1944. Silk brocade. Mainbocher, United States. Gift of Mrs. A. Watson Armour III. 1959.348. |
| Title | Evening dress |
| Artists/Makers | Mainbocher, 1890-1976 (designer) |
| Place of Origin | United States |
| Date | 1944 |
| Physical Description | Evening dress; of pink and gold silk floral brocade, trimmed with gold and orange sequins and beads: floor length dress with high neckline with attached tompe l'oeil necklace of sequins, glass beads, and orange coral beading; extended shoulder, sleeveless with matching trim at edge; fitted through the bodice; natural waist; straight skirt. |
| Materials/Techniques |
silk (fiber) brocade (textile) beads (pierced objects) coral (material) beading (process) sequins (spangles) |
| Marks | Mainbocher, INC. |
| Object History | Worn by Mrs. A. Watson Armour III (née Jean Schweppe) to Chicago's annual Assembly Ball. |
| Curatorial Statement | Mainbocher's challenge in the early 1940s was to secure a place in the American fashion industry and stand out in a country that didn't embrace haute couture. During World War II and in its aftermath, he repeatedly revisited silhouettes used in the past, updating his looks with restrained embellishments.A prime example of the sophistication and glamour of Mainbocher's evening wear, this dress features small jewels, beads, and sequins stitched directly to the neckline, giving the illusion of a necklace. |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments evening dress (concept) |
| Object Types | evening dresses (garments) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. A. Watson Armour III |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Copyright Notice | © 2016 Chicago Historical Society, all rights reserved. |
| Exhibition History |
Chic Chicago : Couture Treasures from the Chicago History Museum. Chicago History Museum (2008/09/27 - 2009/07/26) Chic Chicago : Couture Treasures from the Chicago History Museum. Fashion Institute of Technology (2007/10/12 - 2008/01/05) Making Mainbocher : the first American couturier. Chicago History Museum (2016/10/22 - 2017/08/20) |
| Object Number | 1959.348 |
| Image File Name | ICHi89320; ICHi89314; ICHi89317; ICHi89313; ICHi89309; |
| 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 | i089320_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 |
