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Object Description
| Type | Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Wedding bodice, 1896. Silk taffeta, silk satin, tulle, silk floss, silver mesh, rhinestone, pearl, silver cording. Weeks, Chicago. Gift of Mrs. C. Phillip Miller and Mrs. Albert F. Madlener, Jr. 1975.24.1a |
| Title | Bodice |
| Other Title | Outer bodice |
| Artists/Makers | Weeks (designer) |
| Place of Origin | Chicago (Ill.) |
| Date | 1896 |
| Physical Description | Bodice, wedding-style, of white silk satin embroidered with white silk floss, silver-colored mesh, rhinestones, pearl beads, and silver-colored cording. Pointed waist at front. |
| Materials/Techniques |
silk (fiber) satin mesh (fabric) rhinestone imitation pearl |
| Marks | Weeks, Chicago |
| Object History | Worn as part of wedding ensemble by the donor's mother (née Florence Sanger Pullman, b. 8/11/1868, d. 6/5/1937) on April 29, 1896 on the occasion of her marriage to Frank Orren Lowden (b. 1/26/1861, d. 3/20/1943). In addition to this outer bodice, the ensemble (1975.24.1a-h) includes an inner bodice, skirt, shoes, stockings, and wreath. The dress arrived at the Chicago Historical Society (later Chicago History Museum) taken apart at major seams; bodice without neckline trimming or sleeves; skirt lining separated from skirt. |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments |
| Object Types |
wedding dresses bodices |
| Related Persons |
Lowden, Florence Pullman, 1868-1937 Lowden, Frank O. (Frank Orren), 1861-1943 |
| Related Terms | weddings |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. C. Phillip Miller and Mrs. Albert F. Madlener, Jr. |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Copyright Notice | © Chicago Historical Society, published on or before 2017, all rights reserved. |
| Exhibition History | I Do! Chicago Ties the Knot. Chicago History Museum (2010/05/22 - 2011/01/03) |
| Object Number | 1975.24.1a |
| Image File Name | ICHi-54821; ICHi-54822; ICHi-54823; ICHi-54824; ICHi-54825; ICHi-54564 |
| 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 | Wedding bodice, 1896. Silk taffeta, silk satin, tulle, silk floss, silver mesh, rhinestone, pearl, silver cording. Weeks, Chicago. Gift of Mrs. C. Phillip Miller and Mrs. Albert F. Madlener, Jr. 1975.24.1a |
| Title | i54824 |
| 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 |
