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Object Description
| Type | Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Court presentation dress, 1892. Silk satin, velvet, rhinestone, gold cloth, glass beads, net. Worth, Paris. Gift to The Art Institute of Chicago by Mrs. Potter Palmer II. L.1974.33; L.1974.14 |
| Title | Dress |
| Artists/Makers | House of Worth (Firm) (designer) |
| Place of Origin | Paris (France) |
| Date | 1892 |
| Physical Description | Dress (L.1974.33) of off white silk satin. Low, square neckline; fitted bodice. Satin and net cap sleeves. Front is decorated with embroidered floral pattern, rhinestones, and glass beads. Additional embroidery extends up from the hem of the skirt. Net ruffle and small weights at bottom hem. Floor-length skirt; full in back. Train (L.1974.14) is nine feet in length from shoulders to hem. The top side is of cut velvet with iris pattern in silk satin; underside is silk satin with rhinestones at border. Squared hem. |
| Materials/Techniques |
silk (fiber) velvet (fabric weave) satin pearl (animal material) sequins (spangles) rhinestone beads (pierced objects) beading (process) |
| Dimensions | Chest: (37.25 in); Waist: (21.5 in); Waist: (25 in); Waist: (27 in); Hip: (44 in); Length: (48.5 in); Length: (72.5 in); Length: (30.25 in); Length: (62 in); Other: (200 in); Other: (10.5 in) |
| Marks | F. Worth; 20.417 |
| Object History | Court presentation dress worn by Bertha Honoré Palmer. |
| Curatorial Statement | Palmer wore this gown when she was presented to the Court of Saint James in London. Court rules dictated each detail of the construction of this gown, including color, style, type of train, and embellishment. The detachable train measures nine feet from shoulders to hem. |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments |
| Object Types |
dresses (garments) evening dresses (garments) trains (costume components) |
| Related Persons | Palmer, Bertha Honoré, 1849-1918 |
| Credit Line | Loan. Gift of Mrs. Potter Palmer II, 1920.417. Courtesy of The Art Institute of Chicago |
| Owner | The Art Institute of Chicago |
| 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 | L.1974.33; L.1974.14 |
| Image File Name | ICHi-53117; ICHi-53118; ICHi-53278; ICHi-53069; ICHi-53276 |
| 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
| Type | Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Court presentation dress, 1892. Silk satin, velvet, rhinestone, gold cloth, glass beads, net. Worth, Paris. Gift to The Art Institute of Chicago by Mrs. Potter Palmer II. L.1974.14 |
| Title | i53117 |
| 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 |
