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Object Description
Type | Physical Object |
Basic ID | Wrapper, 1900. Silk taffeta, lace, satin. Charles Frederick Worth, Paris. Gift of the Art Institute of Chicago. 1960.593 |
Title | Wrapper |
Artists/Makers | House of Worth (Firm) (designer) |
Place of Origin | Paris (France) |
Date | circa 1900 |
Physical Description | Wrapper of pink purple silk taffeta. Fabric features a hydrangea blossom floral chine pattern in shades of purple and green. High neck trimmed with lace; white silk satin tie with long tails. Self-fabric yoke with shirring; yoke fabric creates slight puff at shoulders. Voluminous sleeves; Watteau back. Bottom third of skirt has a pleated flounce. |
Materials/Techniques |
silk (fiber) taffeta satin lace (needlework) |
Dimensions | Chest: (38.5 in); Waist: (42 in); Waist: (38 in); Hip: (57 in); Length: (62 in); Other: (360 in) |
Marks | F Worth; 1631 |
Object History | Worn by Bertha Honoré Palmer. |
Curatorial Statement | This style of gown is often referred to as a wrapper or a dressing gown and is the predecessor of the modern-day housecoat. One of many items Palmer commissioned from the House of Worth for the Paris Exposition of 1900, the exquisite silk taffeta has a floral chine pattern, which is created by dyeing the threads before they are woven into the fabric. |
Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
Categories |
clothing main garments |
Object Types | dresses (garments) |
Related Persons | Palmer, Bertha Honoré, 1849-1918 |
Related Events | Exposition universelle internationale de 1900 (Paris, France) |
Related Terms | world's fairs |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Potter Palmer II |
Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
Copyright Notice | © Chicago Historical Society, published on or before 2017, all rights reserved. |
Exhibition History | Bertha Honoré Palmer. Chicago History Museum (2009/05/23 - 2010/01/04) |
Object Number | 1960.593 |
Image File Name | ICHi-53239 |
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 |
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Description
Basic ID | Wrapper, 1900. Silk taffeta, lace, satin. Charles Frederick Worth, Paris. Gift of the Art Institute of Chicago. 1960.593 |
Title | i53241 |
Copyright Notice | © Chicago Historical Society, published on or before 2017, all rights reserved. |
Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
Collection Name | Museum Collection |