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Object Description
| Type | Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Cocktail ensemble, 1956. Silk taffeta, silk organza. Christian Dior. Gift of Mrs. Larry E. Long. 1975.162.1a-c |
| Title | Ensemble: dress, jacket, and collar |
| Artists/Makers | Dior, Christian (designer) |
| Place of Origin | Paris (France) |
| Date | 1956 |
| Physical Description | Dress (a) of dark blue silk taffeta. Strapless, fitted bodice has sweetheart neckline. Bouffant skirt with pleated waistline. Falls below the knee. Jacket (b) of self-fabric. Short and fitted, with deep V-shaped neckline in front and bateau neckline in back. Short sleeves. Jacket wraps right over left and fastens with a side hook closure. Shawl collar (c) of pleated white silk organza. Detachable. Dark blue silk fabric bow at center front. |
| Materials/Techniques |
silk (fiber) taffeta organza |
| Marks | Printemps-Ete 1956/Christian Dior/Paris/81764 |
| Object History | Object was donated and worn by dancer and choreographer Ruth Page (Mrs. Thomas Hart Fisher). |
| Curatorial Statement | Of the spring 1956 collection- the Tulip line- Vogue reported, "Not since 1947 and Dior's famous first Collection have Paris fashions had such a rush of femininity- nor have there been so many bravos at the dramatic end of an opening." The small jacket cut high to reveal the waist of the skirt, called a "Caraco" was a common element of the Tulip line. |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments |
| Object Types |
ensembles (costume) dresses (garments) jackets (garments) collars (neckwear) cocktail dresses |
| Related Persons | Page, Ruth, 1899-1991 |
| Related Terms |
dancers choreographers |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Larry E. Long |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Copyright Notice | © Chicago Historical Society, published on or before 2017, all rights reserved. |
| Exhibition History | Dior : The New Look. Chicago History Museum (2006/09/30 - 2007/05/27) |
| Object Number | 1975.162.1a-c |
| Image File Name | ICHi-63249; ICHi-63248; ICHi-63250; ICHi-63251; ICHi-63252; ICHi-63254 |
| 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 | i63248 |
| 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 |
