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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 (Chicago History Museum) |
| Research Inquiry | http://libguides.chicagohistory.org/research |
| Licensing Inquiry | Visit https://images.chicagohistory.org or email rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org |
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 (Chicago History Museum) |
