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Object Description
| Type | Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Bertha Palmer's evening gown, 1900. Silk satin with cut velvet, ribbon, rhinestone trim. Worth, Paris. Gift of the Art Institute of Chicago. 1969.1116 |
| Title | Dress |
| Artists/Makers | House of Worth (Firm) (designer) |
| Place of Origin | Paris (France) |
| Date | 1900 |
| Physical Description | Dress of yellow silk velvet with white silk satin scroll pattern. Fitted bodice has low, square neck trimmed with sequin-embroidered net and black velvet ribbon. Shoulder straps covered in fabric flowers; more sequined net trim at upper arms. Voluminous self-fabric skirt. Material in back becomes short, rounded train. Hem lined with chiffon ruffle. |
| Materials/Techniques |
silk (fiber) velvet (fabric weave) satin ribbon (material) rhinestone |
| Dimensions | Chest: (38 in); Waist: (21 in); Waist: (20 in); Hip: (44 in); Length: (39 in); Length: (69 in); Other: (196 in); Other: (9.5 in) |
| Marks | F. Worth |
| Object History | Worn by Mrs. Bertha Honoré Palmer. |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments evening dress (concept) |
| Object Types |
dresses (garments) evening dresses (garments) |
| Related Persons | Palmer, Bertha Honoré, 1849-1918 |
| Credit Line | Gift of the Art Institute of Chicago |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Copyright Notice | © Chicago Historical Society, published on or before 2017, all rights reserved. |
| Exhibition History | Bertha Honoré Palmer. Chicago History Museum (2009/05/23 - 2010/01/04) |
| Object Number | 1969.1116 |
| Image File Name | ICHi-53123; ICHi-52088; ICHi-53299 |
| 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 | i53299 |
| 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 |
