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Object Description
| Type | Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Evening gown, ca. 1953. Silk velour. Christian Dior, France. Gift of Mrs. Thomas Hart Fisher. 1969.939a-b |
| Title | Dress |
| Artists/Makers | Dior, Christian (designer) |
| Place of Origin | Paris (France) |
| Date | circa 1953 |
| Physical Description | Dress (a), evening-style, of black and dark pink floral printed silk velour. Fitted bodice with V-shaped neckline. Short sleeves. Skirt has inverted pleats at waist to create volume; knee-length. Belt (b) of pleated self-fabric. |
| Materials/Techniques |
silk (fiber) velours |
| Object History | Object was donated and worn by dancer and choreographer Ruth Page (Mrs. Thomas Hart Fisher). |
| Curatorial Statement | This dress, alongside another in the collection (2008.142.1), is a perfect example of the 'trickle down' effect of haute couture on mainstream fashion. This Christian Dior couture design, which would have required three fittings, was subsequently translated into an affordable dress and sold at a fraction of the cost. Popular fabrics and designs from haute couture collections were picked up by ready-to-wear designers in subsequent seasons. |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments evening dress (concept) |
| Object Types |
dresses (garments) belts (costume accessories) evening dresses (garments) |
| Related Persons | Page, Ruth, 1899-1991 |
| Related Terms |
dancers choreographers |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Thomas Hart Fisher |
| 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) Chic Chicago : Couture Treasures from the Chicago History Museum. Chicago History Museum (2008/09/27 - 2009/07/26) |
| Object Number | 1969.939a-b |
| Image File Name | ICHi-63218; ICHi-63219; ICHi-63220; ICHi-63222; ICHi-63217; ICHi-52053 |
| Language | English |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
| Collection Name | Museum Collection (Chicago History Museum) |
| Research Inquiry | http://libguides.chicagohistory.org/research |
| Licensing Inquiry | Visit https://images.chicagohistory.org or email rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org |
Description
| Title | i63219 |
| 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) |
