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Object Description
| Type | Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Bridesmaid ensemble, 1944. Cotton crepe, silk ribbon. Maker unknown. Gift of Mrs. Cyrus H. Adams. 1960.67a-b |
| Title | Ensemble: dress, jacket, and belt |
| Place of Origin | Chicago (Ill.) |
| Date | 1944 |
| Physical Description | Ensemble of dress and jacket of light yellow brown cotton crepe. Dress (a) has low V-shaped neckline; short sleeves; skirt attached at hipline with tiny pleats in order to create volume. Bolero jacket (b) has long sleeves; off white silk ribbon ruffle at collar and wrists. Self-fabric belt (c). |
| Materials/Techniques |
cotton (fiber) crepe (textile) silk (fiber) ribbon (material) |
| Object History | Bridesmaid gown for the wedding of Mary Seymour Adams, daughter of donor, and George Berkely Young at St. James Episcopal Church, March 24, 1944. The bridesmaids were: Mrs. Cyrus Hall (Harriet Haynes) Adams III; Mrs. Gerald V. (Elizabeth Armour) Hollins, Jr.; Mrs. Potter H. (Grace Shumway) Carroll. |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments |
| Object Types |
ensembles (costume) dresses (garments) jackets (garments) belts (costume accessories) |
| Related Persons | Adams, Mary Seymour |
| Related Terms | weddings |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Cyrus H. Adams |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Copyright Notice | © Chicago Historical Society, published on or before 2017, all rights reserved. |
| Object Number | 1960.67a-b |
| Image File Name | ICHi-54593; ICHi-54594; ICHi-54595; ICHi-54597; ICHi-54596 |
| 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 |
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| Rights | For permission to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use this image, please visit https://images.chicagohistory.org or contact rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org. |
Description
| Basic ID | Bridesmaid ensemble, 1944. Cotton crepe, silk ribbon. Maker unknown. Gift of Mrs. Cyrus H. Adams. 1960.67a-b |
| Title | i54595 |
| 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) |
| Rights | For permission to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use this image, please visit https://images.chicagohistory.org or contact rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org. |
