Dress

ICHi-066550

Title: Dress Description: Dress 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. Hem is higher in front than on sides.; Worn by Mrs. Foster Adams, née Courtney Letts and then Mrs. John Borden, while she sat for her portrait which hung in the Borden's drawing room. Donor's note: Made by Chanel, Paris, 1925, for portrait to be painted in London, by Hilary Strain, who was showing her latest work in the British Museum. Note attached: June - Paris/Chanel - 1925. Date Depicted: 1925 Creator: Chanel, Gabrielle Creator Role: designer Physical Format: dresses (garments) Copyright Notice: © 2021 Chicago Historical Society, all rights reserved. Credit Line: Chicago History Museum, ICHi-066550 Accession Number: 1981.70.3 Storage Location: Costume; 46526 Max Pixels - Width: 2392 Max Pixels - Height: 3640 Help improve this content