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Chic Chicago:
Couture Treasures from the Chicago History Museum

September 27, 2008 through March 29, 2009
The Chicago History Museum will present a rare opportunity to see 50 of the greatest couture pieces from our acclaimed costume collection. The couture pieces will span from 1878 through 1996 by designers such as Gianni Versace, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, Jeanne Lanvin, Charles Frederick Worth, Comme des Garçons, Charles James, and more.

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Image: Charles Frederick Worth Evening gown France, 1883