Dress

ICHi-066360

Title: Dress Description: Dress, afternoon-style, of black wool. Fitted bodice (a) has round neckline ties at center front three buttons down to natural waist fabric at center back flares to form small caplet over shoulder blades long straight sleeves with turned-back cuffs. Full A-line skirt (b) is pleated at waistband center front clasp and button closures exaggerated patch pockets at hip hits at mid-calf. Date Depicted: 1948 Creator: Dior, Christian Creator Role: designer Physical Format: bodices; dresses (garments); skirts (garments) Copyright Notice: © 2021 Chicago Historical Society, all rights reserved. Credit Line: Chicago History Museum, ICHi-066360 Accession Number: 1968.436a-b Acquisition Source: Gift of Mrs. R. Kennedy Gilchrist Collection Type: Costume & Textiles Storage Location: Costume; 26333 Max Pixels - Width: 2704 Max Pixels - Height: 4064 Help improve this content