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Basic ID	Dress, 1914. Silk chiffon, lace, metallic thread. Paul Poiret, France. Gift of Mr. Spencer, Mr. Stuart and Mr. Waldo Logan. 1945.79
Artists/Makers	Poiret, Paul, 1879-1944 (designer)
Title	Dress
Place of Origin	Paris (France)
Date	1914
Description	Dress of light pink orange chiffon, with white silk underskirt and train. High-waisted bodice and overskirt embroidered with gold-colored medallions. White lace yoke and elbow-length sleeves. Train banded with gold-colored braid at bottom.
Materials/Techniques	silk (fiber) chiffon lace (needlework) metal
Dimensions	Length: (44 in); Length: (65 in); Length: (19 in); Waist: (29.25 in); Waist: (27.625 in); Width: (3.5 in); Length: (6 in); Length: (5 in); Chest: (36 in); Hip: (35.5 in); Hip: (40 in)
Marks	Paul Poiret Paris
Object History	Worn by Mrs. Frank Granger Logan, neé Josephine Hancock, mother of the donors.
Subjects	Logan, Frank Granger, Mrs., 1862-1943
Object Types	dresses (garments) evening dresses (garments)
Classification	costume (mode of fashion)
Categories	clothing main garments evening dress (concept)
Credit Line	Gift of Mr. Spencer, Mr. Stuart and Mr. Waldo Logan
Owner	Chicago Historical Society
Object Number	1945.79
Image File Name	i63945.jpg
Rights	All rights reserved. Contact Chicago History Museum, Rights & Reproductions (rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org) for use.
Collection Name	Costume and Textile Collection
Repository	Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038

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