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Object Description
| Type | Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Ensemble, 1956. Wool tweed. Pierre Cardin, France. Gift of Mrs. Harold T. Martin. 1980.101.2a-b |
| Title | Ensemble: bodice and skirt |
| Artists/Makers |
Cardin, Pierre, 1922- (designer) Blum's Vogue (Chicago, Ill.) (distributor) |
| Place of Origin | Paris (France) |
| Date | circa 1956 |
| Physical Description | Two-piece dress of brown green wool. Bodice (a) has scoop neckline. Three-quarter length kimono sleeves. Center back button closure. Skirt (b) is slim-fitting. Four pleats at front left hip. Back zipper closure. |
| Materials/Techniques |
wool (hair material) tweed |
| Marks | Pierre Cardin, Paris; Made in France; Blum's-Vogue, Chicago |
| Object History | Worn by donor, née Eloise Wright (b. October 28, 1914; m. May 4, 1940). |
| Curatorial Statement | This dress is a rare example of Pierre Cardin's early work from the 1950s. As a young designer, Cardin worked for Cristóbal Balenciaga, who left a lasting impact on his work. Later, in the late 1950s and 1960s, Cardin was one of the first designers to produce clothing influenced by the Space Age. |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments afternoon dress |
| Object Types |
ensembles (costume) bodices skirts (garments) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Harold T. Martin |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Copyright Notice | © Chicago Historical Society, published on or before 2017, all rights reserved. |
| Object Number | 1980.101.2a-b |
| Image File Name | ICHi-63310; ICHi-63311 |
| 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 |
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| Rights | For permission to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use this image, please visit https://images.chicagohistory.org or contact rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org. |
Description
| Type | Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Dress, 1956. Wool tweed. Pierre Cardin, France. Gift of Mrs. Harold T. Martin. 1980.101.2a-b |
| Title | i63310 |
| 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. |
