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.
Evening dress and stole
Bohan, Marc (designer), Christian Dior (Firm) (maker)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumEvening dress and stole; two piece, of light gray net embroidered with rhinestones, crystal beads, silver leaves and sequins: a) dress; strapless, sweetheart neckline, fitted bodice; attached narrow b…
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.
Evening dress
Mainbocher, 1890-1976 (designer)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumEvening dress; two piece, of light gray-brown tulle over a light gray-brown silk satin: a) overdress of light gray-brown tulle; sleeveless, square neckline; ruffle attaches at hip to mid-thigh over a…
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.
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…
Evening dress
Versace, Gianni (designer)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumEvening dress; of black chain mail with gold and silver geometric designs and rhinestones: wide square neckline, black satin trim on neckline and cuffs; shoulder pads, long draped sleeves; ankle lengt…
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…
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…
Evening dress
Hulitar, Philip (designer), Millie B. Oppenheimer Inc. (distributor)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumEvening dress; of black raw silk bodice, white silk chiffon skirt trimmed with black sequins and large stylized swirling horse design: wide scooped-neck, sleeveless; fitted bodice with a dropped waist…
Dress
Chanel, Coco, 1883-1971 (designer)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumDress of dark purple blue silk net and crochet. Completely covered with tiny iridescent paillettes, which are sewn onto the yarn strands. V-shaped neckline with fold-over collar, which trails down the…
Dress
Halston, 1932-1990 (designer), I. Magnin & Co. (distributor)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumDress, evening-style, of black silk chiffon. Halter-style neck with single hook closure at nape. V-shaped neckline. Dress is ornamented by a self-fabric ruffle traveling up from the bottom hem, around…
Evening dress
Mainbocher, 1890-1976 (designer)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumEvening dress; of off-white wool crepe with gold colored metal trim: jewel neckline, cap sleeves, loose fitting bodice with two large bands of gold, white and black beading; fitted waist, attached sel…
Dress
Oscar de la Renta (Firm) (designer)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumDress, evening-style, of black, yellow, and silver-colored brocade. Dress pattern is similar in appearance to a kimono. Fabric features abstract floral and geometric patterns. Bodice closes proper rig…
Dress with stole
Groult, Nicole, 1887-1967 (designer)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumDress, evening-style, of off white satin. Side neckline in front; V-shaped in back; sleeveless. Embroidered flower and leaf design of gold-colored and orange thread at left shoulder and at right back…
Drawing: Strapless ball gown with bouffant skirt
Lopez, Antonio, 1943-1987 (artist), James, Charles, 1906-1978 (designer)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumDrawing in India ink with a brush and India ink with a pen. On four sheets of paper flush-mounted and edge-butted on a thick illustration board (1/8 inch thick).
Dress
House of Worth (Firm) (designer)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumDress of yellow silk velvet with white silk satin scroll pattern. Fitted bodice has low, square neck trimmed with sequin-embroidered net and black velvet ribbon. Shoulder straps covered in fabric flow…