Dress and slip
Vionnet, Madeleine, 1876-1975 (designer)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumDress (a), evening-style, of gray silk chiffon. Rhinestone and glass beads embroidery on waist from front to back. Hem falls to just above the ankle in front and to the floor at sides and back. Train…
Ensemble: dress, jacket, and belt
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumEnsemble of dress and jacket of light yellow brown cotton crepe. Dress (a) has low V-shaped neckline; short sleeves; skirt attached at hipline with tiny pleats in order to create volume. Bolero jacket…
Dress
Rose, Helen, 1904-1985 (designer)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumDress, wedding-style, of white silk taffeta, lace, and pearl bead trim. Tight-fitting bodice with back button closure; short sleeves. Full, floor-length skirt with lace panel down back; taffeta bows a…
Dress
Worth, Charles Frédérick, 1825-1895 (designer), Worth and Bobergh (designer)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumDress of striped dark and light brown silk brocade and velvet. Long bodice (a) with portrait neckline trimmed in brown green satin; off white lace cuffs. Skirt (b) with brown green satin back panel th…
Dress
Lucien Lelong (Firm) (creator)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumDress, evening-style, of green silk velvet. Ruching at center neck creates V-shaped neckline; draping at back. Elbow-length wing sleeves. Bias-cut, ankle-length skirt. Lining of green silk taffeta.
Drawing: Wrap evening dress with cut-out shoulder
Lopez, Antonio, 1943-1987 (artist), James, Charles, 1906-1978 (designer)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumDrawing rendered in felt-tip pen on drawing paper.
Drawing: Evening dress
Lopez, Antonio, 1943-1987 (artist), James, Charles, 1906-1978 (designer)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumDrawing rendered in felt-tip pen on paper.
Dress and slip
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumDress (a) of light blue silk. Heavily embellished with floral embroidery in browns, blues, and greens; blue and brown beading throughout. Sleeveless. Trimmed at proper left shoulder with fabric flower…
Dress
Marshall Field & Company (distributor)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumDress, wedding-style, of white satin, lace, and chiffon. Empire-waist bodice with lace under-layer. Low V-shaped neckline; front and back outline with band of white silk thread embroidery dotted with…
Petal
James, Charles, 1906-1978 (designer)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumDress, evening-style. Sleeveless sweetheart bodice of black velvet; peplum of black silk satin comprised of petal-shaped pieces; and voluminous pleated floor-length skirt of white silk taffeta.
Women's ensemble
de la Renta, Oscar (designer)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumWoman's ensemble of black wool with a paisley trim; a) dress, pleated skirt, patch pocket and center front button closure; b) coat, fur collar with front ties and hook and eye closure; c) belt, blue w…
Drawing: Evening dress with demi-cape
Lopez, Antonio, 1943-1987 (artist), James, Charles, 1906-1978 (designer)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumDrawing rendered in black Conté crayon. On two sheets of paper flush mounted on an illustration board.
Dress
Versace, Gianni (designer)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumDress of silk jersey printed with faces of Marilyn Monroe and James Dean in red, blue, yellow, green, purple, and black. Sleeveless. Chest and straps embellished with multicolored beads and rhinestone…
Women's Full Dress: Mid 16th Century
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Bohan, Marc (designer), Christian Dior (Firm) (maker)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumDress; two piece, of dark grey wool: a) jacket, of matching material; round neck, long fitted sleeves, bodice is cropped just below bust; on front left side is a gray plastic button with gray wool bow…
Dress
Lacroix, Christian, 1951- (designer)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumDress of printed silk organza; fabric features pink, red, and yellow roses and green leaves on a black ground. Strapless. Conical-shaped pieces are sewn to the dress with black bow trim just under the…
Dress
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumDress of off white chiffon. Round neckline with rectangular cutouts. Sleeveless. Heavy silver-colored beading in a floral pattern at bust and thigh areas, and a geometric pattern of squares and horizo…
Dress
Dior, Christian (designer), Christian Dior, Inc. (designer)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumDress (a) of light green silk taffeta. Bodice has attached shawl that covers shoulders and high back. Bodice fabric is draped, pleated, and tucked. Natural waist. A-line skirt flares out from pleating…
Delphos
Fortuny, Mariano, 1871-1949 (designer)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumDress, evening-style, in blue silk. Dress (a) of blue green pleated silk. Tubular silhouette. Sleeveless, with a wide scooped neckline. Trimmed at side seams and armscyes with clear glass beads. Sash…
Dress
Chanel, Coco, 1883-1971 (designer)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumDress of orange red printed silk crepe with pattern of green leaves edged in gold-colored embroidery. Wide, scooped neck. Blousing effect at dropped waist. Long, narrow sleeves with snaps at cuffs. He…