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Object Description
| Basic ID | Court presentation gown, 1938. Silk chiffon, rhinestone, glass beads. Madeleine Vionnet, France. Gift of Mrs. Potter Palmer II. 1957.324a-c |
| Title | Dress and slip |
| Artists/Makers | Vionnet, Madeleine, 1876-1975 (designer) |
| Place of Origin | Paris (France) |
| Date | 1938 |
| Physical Description | Dress (a), evening-style, of gray silk chiffon. Rhinestone and glass beads embroidery on waist from front to back. Hem falls to just above the ankle in front and to the floor at sides and back. Train (b), self-fabric, attaches to dress at back of shoulders, shape deep V at the back of the dress. Rhinestone trim at edges; rhinestone and bead motif at hem. Slip (c) of gray silk crepe. Slip not shown. |
| Materials/Techniques |
silk (fiber) chiffon rhinestone glass (material) beads (pierced objects) beading (process) |
| Object History | Court presentation dress worn by Mrs. Potter Palmer II, née Pauline Kohlsaat (1882-1956). |
| Curatorial Statement | Mrs. Palmer II wore this dress when she was presented to the King and Queen of England in 1938. Court rules dictated every detail of the dress, including length of skirt, choice of colors, and style of embroidery. |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments evening dress (concept) |
| Object Types |
dresses (garments) trains (costume components) slips (underwear) |
| Related Persons | Palmer, Pauline Kohlsaat, 1882-1956 |
| Credit Line | Gift of Estate of Mrs. Potter Palmer II |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Copyright Notice | © 2014 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) |
| Object Number | 1957.324a-c |
| Image File Name | ICHi-63444; ICHi-63449; ICHi-63446; ICHi-63447; ICHi-63451; ICHi63453 |
| 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 | Visit https://images.chicagohistory.org or email rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org |
Description
| Title | i63444 |
| Copyright Notice | © 2014 Chicago Historical Society, all rights reserved. |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
| Collection Name | Museum Collection |
