Evening dresses by Mainbocher

ICHi-066280

Title: Evening dresses by Mainbocher Description: Three floor-length dresses. Dress at far right: Dress, evening-style, pink and gold-colored jacquard weave with silk brocading. High neckline with attached tompe l'oeil necklace of sequins, glass beads, and orange-pink beading. Cap sleeves have similar trim at edge. Bodice attaches to straight skirt at natural waist. Floor-length. Dress at far left: Dinner gown of powder blue with butterfly trim in white. Dress in center: Dinner gown of apricot crepe with pearl and topaz medallion and gold sequin trim at neck. High neckline, sleeveless and floor length. Four apricot net ruffles with two bows at top down back of skirt giving bustle effect. Date Depicted: 1944-1946 Creator: Mainbocher, 1890-1976 Creator Role: designer Physical Format: evening dresses Copyright Notice: © 2021 Chicago Historical Society, all rights reserved. Credit Line: Chicago History Museum, ICHi-066280 Accession Number: 1959.354a-b; 1959.348; 1959.355ab Acquisition Source: Gift of Mrs. A. Watson Armour III Collection Type: Costume & Textiles Storage Location: Costume; 918; 497; 285 Max Pixels - Width: 2328 Max Pixels - Height: 3000 Help improve this content