Worn by Miss Honore O'Shea, daughter of James J. O'Shea and Honore Pyne O'Shea, when she married donor's father, John J. Sullivan, November 10, 1887 at Holy Family Church, Roosevelt and May Street, Chicago.
Yves Saint Laurent (Firm) (designer); Marshall Field & Company (distributor)
1966
Donor Genevieve W. Urbain served as Vice President and Fashion Director of Marshall Field & Co. The dress was a signature piece for the launching of Yves Saint Laurent's nautical look and was the most publicized garment of all the collection. Ms....
Florence Hooker Cheney (died circa 1905) wore this dress when she married William Cheney Jr. on September 11, 1901. Worn with bright pink satin corset (1984.503.17) and possibly also bright pink garters (1984.503.18).
Miss Dior (Firm) (designer); Christian Dior, Inc. (designer)
1972
Worn by donor, née Barbara Davis, on the occasion of her marriage to Mr. Thomas F. Frey on December 2, 1972. The dress was purchased in November, 1972 at the Miss Dior boutique in Paris, France.
Worn by Magdalen Szczesny (born 1904, died 1980) on the occasion of her marriage to Robert Lisenbey (born 1905, died 1970) on May 30, 1930 in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood.
Anita Carolyn Blair wore this dress to the debut of Gladys High in Chicago, a bold and possibly scandalous choice that would have upstaged the young woman hosting the party.
