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Object Description
| Type | Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Trousseau nightgown ensemble, 1940. Silk chiffon, lace. Henri Bendel, New York. Gift of Mrs. Brooks McCormick. 1976.22.4a-b |
| Title | Ensemble: nightgown and bed jacket |
| Artists/Makers | Henri Bendel (Firm) (manufacturer) |
| Place of Origin | New York (N.Y.) |
| Date | 1940 |
| Physical Description | Nightgown (a) of light pink silk chiffon with green, blue, and brown floral print. Bodice has V-neck edged with lace; wide lace straps; floral embroidery at center front; two self-fabric ties attached at sides to tie in back. Bodice is gathered into diamond-shaped midriff yoke. Long, bias-cut flared skirt. Bed jacket (b) of self-fabric; center front opening with two wide self-fabric ties; wide, elbow-length sleeves; lace trimming at all edges. |
| Materials/Techniques |
silk (fiber) chiffon |
| Object History | From donor's wedding trousseau. Purchased in New York City. |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing underwear |
| Object Types |
ensembles (costume) nightgowns bed jackets |
| Related Persons | McCormick, Hope Baldwin, 1919-1993 |
| Related Terms | weddings |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Brooks McCormick |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Copyright Notice | © Chicago Historical Society, published on or before 2017, all rights reserved. |
| Object Number | 1976.22.4a-b |
| Image File Name | ICHi-54730; ICHi-54732 |
| Language | English |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
| Collection Name | Museum Collection (Chicago History Museum) |
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Description
| Basic ID | Trousseau nightgown ensemble, 1940. Silk chiffon, lace. Henri Bendel, New York. Gift of Mrs. Brooks McCormick. 1976.22.4a-b |
| Title | i54730 |
| 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 (Chicago History Museum) |
| Rights | For permission to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use this image, please visit https://images.chicagohistory.org or contact rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org. |
