James Galanos cocktail dress
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Title
James Galanos cocktail dress
Subject
Fashion
Description
Cocktail dress, circa 1955, worn by Mrs. Philip D. Block, Jr., to the Commercial Club of Chicago (founded in 1877) after her husband was made a member. Dress designed by James Galanos (American, 1924-2016). Wool jersey and silk chiffon.
Creator
Galanos, James, 1924-2016 (designer)
Blum's Vogue (Chicago, Ill.) (distributor)
Blum's Vogue (Chicago, Ill.) (distributor)
Source
Owned by Chicago Historical Society. Gift of Mrs. Philip D. Block, Jr.
Publisher
Chicago History Museum
Date
Circa 1955
Contributor
Alexandra Gradwohl
Rights
© 2014 Chicago Historical Society, all rights reserved.
Format
wool (textile)
silk (textile)
chiffon
silk (textile)
chiffon
Type
Textile
Clothing
Clothing
Identifier
James Galanos cocktail dress
Files
Collection
Citation
Galanos, James, 1924-2016 (designer)
Blum's Vogue (Chicago, Ill.) (distributor), “James Galanos cocktail dress,” Paris of the Midwest: Chicago, 1837-1987, accessed April 17, 2024, https://parisofthemidwest.omeka.net/items/show/155.