Adrian, 1903-1959 (designer); Marshall Field & Company (distributor)
1948
Worn by Mrs. Bliss née Sherl Becker (b. October 19, 1909) for business occasions during the day. Mrs. Bliss wore the dress with a chartreuse blouse and black shoes.
Worn by Mrs. Sandy Kagan-Angell (b. 1942). This piece was worn by the donor to the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago Near North Auxiliary Chapter's "Run for the Roses" event, held at the Galleria Marchetti in June of 1999. Over $15,000 was raised...
Worn by Philip Wrigley throughout his service as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy and at his marriage to Helen Atwater. Phillip Wrigley was the owner of the baseball team Cubs.
Margaret Heing (b. 2/24/1911) wore this Navy WAVES uniform designed by Mainbocher when she married Mortimer Abramson on February 1, 1947. Margaret's family had been in Chicago since the 1840s and she graduated from DePaul University in 1933. She...
In James's ranking of his top four creations, the Pagoda came in at number four for its emphasis on the "fine art of tailoring." Originally designed in 1954, Harper's Bazaar featured the suit in its July 1955 issue, the same year it was purchased...
