Chicago Museum to Mount Mainbocher Exhibit [PHOTOS]

Women’s strapless, floor-length evening ball gown designed by Mainbocher in 1951. Dress of pale pink, blue, and gray silk satin with high-waisted, fitted bodice trimmed with pearl and rhinestone band.

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Women’s strapless, floor-length evening ball gown designed by Mainbocher in 1951. Dress of pale pink, blue, and gray silk satin with high-waisted, fitted bodice trimmed with pearl and rhinestone band.
Woman’s dress and stole of silk printed with allover small floral pattern, designed by Mainbocher, circa 1960.

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Woman’s dress and stole of silk printed with allover small floral pattern, designed by Mainbocher, circa 1960.
Woman’s suit of light gray flannel, designed by Mainbocher, France, 1937.

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A woman’s skirt suit in light gray designed for spring/summer 1954. The gift of Miss Peggy Stanley.

Women’s strapless, floor-length evening ball gown designed by Mainbocher in 1951. Dress of pale pink, blue, and gray silk satin with high-waisted, fitted bodice trimmed with pearl and rhinestone band.