Cánovas del Castillo, Antonio, 1908-1984 (designer); Elizabeth Arden, Inc. (designer)
1950
Worn by donor, née Katherine Woodruff, at her marriage to Marshall Field, Jr. The dress was designed by Antonio Cánova del Castillo who opened the Haute Couture Department of the Elizabeth Arden Salon in New York in 1945.
Worn by donor (née Helen Tieken, b. 1902), on occasion of her marriage to Maurice Patrick Geraghty on April 15, 1933. Mrs. Geraghty graduated from the University of Chicago, Phi Beta Kappa in 1923 and later received her Master's degree there. She...
Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927- (designer); Marshall Field & Company (distributor)
1967
Ensemble purchased from Marshall Field & Co. Worn with headdress (1986.566.1c). The dress was shown in the St. Luke's fashion show September 27, 1967. Wearer is anonymous.
Dior, Christian (designer); Christian Dior, Inc. (designer)
1948
This hat was purchased by the donor, then 21 years old, during her self-titled "European Odyssey," from the House of Christian Dior (30 avenue Montaigne) in Paris on July 2, 1948. Ms. Holabird remembers having been "overwhelmed" by the elegant...
Mrs.Donnelley was one of James's first clients and became aware of his talents through her friend, James's mother, Louise Brega James. Many of James's first clients were friends of his mother and his family who lived in Chicago dating back to the...
Mrs.Donnelley was one of James's first clients and became aware of his talents through her friend, James's mother, Louise Brega James. Many of James's first clients were friends of his mother and his family who lived in Chicago dating back to the...
Dior, Christian (designer); Christian Dior, Inc. (designer)
circa 1955
Christian Dior was especially fond of his very wealthy clients who could afford to be dressed from head to toe with Dior products. The House of Dior offered the fashionable woman a full range of clothing, accessories, and even perfume. For some...
