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Still working on your NYE outfit? A tip from these ladies: skip the jewelry & wear the bling on your garments instead. You can find them & more style inspo in “Silver Screen to Mainstream," open now thru Jan. 21! #SilverScreenChi #FashionFriday https://t.co/QpuB067six
#OnThisDay in 1901 #IreneLentz was born. She made clothes for movie stars both on- & offscreen & got 2 Oscar noms for Best Costume Design. This silk suit (1948) was in the Nov 4, 1948 issue of @wwd. See it in #SilverScreenChi before it closes Jan 21, 2020! https://t.co/RD5Y85GIQ5
#OnThisDay in 1903, couturier & costume designer Alix was born in Paris. A.k.a. #MadameGrès, she was known for her cunningly draped garments, such as this pink jersey dress (c. 1938). See it in #SilverScreenChi, open now thru Jan. 21. https://t.co/odqVlShzfc #CHMCostumeCouncil
Velvet is perfect for a chilly fall evening. This silk #velvet dress (c. 1935) has cartridge-pleated sleeve heads, balloon sleeves w/ fitted forearms, & a softly-draped skirt. See it in #SilverScreenChi before it closes Jan. 21, 2020! https://t.co/CxztgnY1Jh #CHMCostumeCouncil
Today CHM collection tech Allison Pohl is cleaning in #SilverScreenChi. Wigs are dusted & platforms are swept. For the Stanley Korshak ostrich feather dress (1941), she uses a gentle-suction vacuum & holds a screen over the nozzle for extra protection. https://t.co/oQXRX0syIF
"Fashion changes, but style endures." #CocoChanel #SilverScreenChi @ Chicago History Museum https://t.co/l0tTGYDlLl
#OnThisDay in 1889, couturier #LucienLelong was born in Paris. In August 1932, Vogue featured this rayon evening dress in the article “Diary of the Paris Season.” See it in "Silver Screen to Mainstream." #SilverScreenChi #CHMCostumeCouncil https://t.co/oUUm7O96qh
Museum goers can purchase this design by Virginia Heaven, head curator of costume at the @ChicagoMuseum and
associate professor in Fashion Studies at @ColumbiaChi #silverscreenchi #profspin
#OnThisDay in 1890, designer #ElsaSchiaparelli was born in Rome. This deceptively simple silk evening dress (1936) is startlingly modern w/ its contrasting textures & layering. Find it in "Silver Screen to Mainstream." #SilverScreenChi https://t.co/oUUm7O96qh
#OnThisDay in 1894, #OmarKiam was born in Monterrey, Mexico. He was a fashion designer before & after creating costumes for Broadway & Hollywood productions. This silk jersey dress (c. 1940) has an embroidered sash & tassel. See it in #SilverScreenChi. https://t.co/20XS63fX1v
Feeling cute, might delete later. #SilverScreenChi https://t.co/20XS63xxT3
Cotton day dress, c. 1933.
#OnThisDay in 1876, couturiere #MadeleineVionnet was born. She popularized the bias cut, creating sleek clothes that accentuated the natural female form, such as this silk evening dress, c. 1934. See it in #SilverScreenChi. #CHMCostumeCouncil #1930sfashion https://t.co/jgOnPVf6nt
How I wish this fabulous exhibition could have been on last year during my MA research into the influence of film costumes on fashion in the 30s. I wonder if I can fit in a visit to the @ChicagoMuseum #SILVERSCREENCHI #1930s #fashionhistory #film #costume
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If #FridayFeeling were a dress, it would be this one. With its lively floral print, petal-style sleeves, & basket-weave rouleaux trim, this cotton housedress (c. 1940) is perfect for easing into a summer weekend. Find it in #SilverScreenChi. https://t.co/jgOnPVf6nt
#OnThisDay in 1899, designer Valentina was born in Kiev, Ukraine. She often used subtle, monochromatic color in her works, such as this silk & leather evening ensemble (c. 1938). See it in "Silver Screen to Mainstream." #SilverScreenChi #CHMCostumeCouncil https://t.co/EzfJRGJzO1
#OnThisDay in 1900 designer #NormanNorell was born in @NoblesvilleIN. During WWII, sequins weren't rationed, & they became a trademark feature of his work, such as this evening dress (1945). Find it in "Silver Screen to Mainstream" at CHM. #SilverScreenChi https://t.co/21tgMDGVDW
Last Friday, I visited the most fascinating exhibit at @chicagomuseum called Silver Screen to Mainstream. I'm talking all about it, along with how Hollywood movies stars of the 1930's & 40's were the original influencers, on the blog: https://t.co/mdlSuk4hdk #silverscreenchi #ad
#OnThisDay in 1896, #HowardGreer was born. He fought in France in WWI & stayed to begin the design career that led him to Hollywood. This dress (c. 1940) is similar to one he made for Irene Dunne in “My Favorite Wife.” See it in #SilverScreenChi. https://t.co/kMyE8iJq5c
The Chicago History Museum’s latest costume exhibit features more than 30 looks inspired by Hollywood cinema in the 1930s and 1940s.
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