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Object Description
| Type | Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Evening ensemble, ca. 1955. Silk faille and net, glass beads, sequins. Cristóbal Balenciaga, France. Gift of Mrs. Henry R. Luce. 1965.616a-c |
| Title | Ensemble: dress and jacket |
| Artists/Makers | Balenciaga, Cristóbal, 1895-1972 (designer) |
| Place of Origin | Paris (France) |
| Date | circa 1955 |
| Physical Description | Dress, evening-style, of pink silk faille. Dress (a), strapless, has fitted bodice, voluminous A-line skirt; floor-length. Petticoat (b) of white crinoline extending from white taffeta hip band. Jacket (c), bolero-style, of black net trimmed with glass beads, crystal beads, and sequins; wraps right over left; three-quarter sleeves. Petticoat not shown. |
| Materials/Techniques |
silk (fiber) faille net (textile) beads (pierced objects) glass (material) crystal (lead glass) |
| Object History | Made for and worn by the donor, Mrs. Henry R. Luce (née Clare Boothe), when she was made a Dame of the Knights of Malta. |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments evening dress (concept) |
| Object Types |
ensembles (costume) dresses (garments) jackets (garments) petticoats (underskirts) |
| Related Persons | Luce, Henry R., Mrs., 1903-1987 |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Henry R. Luce |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Copyright Notice | © Chicago Historical Society, published on or before 2017, all rights reserved. |
| Exhibition History | Chic Chicago : Couture Treasures from the Chicago History Museum. Fashion Institute of Technology (2007/10/12 - 2008/01/05) |
| Object Number | 1965.616a-c |
| Image File Name | ICHi-63545; ICHi-63548; ICHi-63549; ICHi-63546; ICHi-63547; ICHi-63550 |
| 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
| Basic ID | Evening ensemble, ca. 1955. Silk faille and net, glass beads, sequins. Cristóbal Balenciaga, France. Gift of Mrs. Henry R. Luce. 1965.616a-c |
| Title | i63550 |
| 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 |
