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Object Description
| Type | Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Evening dress, 1932. Silk crepe. Madeleine Vionnet, France. Gift of Mrs. Helen Pauling Donnelley. 1975.145.2 |
| Title | Dress |
| Artists/Makers | Vionnet, Madeleine, 1876-1975 (designer) |
| Place of Origin | Paris (France) |
| Date | 1932 |
| Physical Description | Dress of off white bias-cut silk crepe. Cowl neckline. Straps twist over each other in back. Floor-length flared skirt. |
| Materials/Techniques |
silk (fiber) crepe (textile) |
| Object History | Made by Vionnet in the 1930s for donor, Mrs. Thomas W. Donnelley, née Helen Pauling. |
| Curatorial Statement | The draped neckline, interlocking seams, and masterful use of the bias are all characteristics for which Vionnet was known. According to Vionnet scholar Betty Kirke, however, this garment may actually be lingerie. |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments evening dress (concept) |
| Object Types |
dresses (garments) evening dresses (garments) |
| Related Persons | Donnelley, Thomas W., Mrs., 1896-? |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Thomas W. Donnelley |
| 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) Chic Chicago : Couture Treasures from the Chicago History Museum. Chicago History Museum (2008/09/27 - 2009/07/26) |
| Object Number | 1975.145.2 |
| Image File Name | ICHi-63590; ICHi-63591; ICHi-63592; ICHi-63593; ICHi-63594; ICHi-63595 |
| 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 dress, 1932. Silk crepe. Madeleine Vionnet, France. Gift of Mrs. Helen Pauling Donnelley. 1975.145.2 |
| Title | i63592 |
| 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 |
