Dolce & Gabbana
LaFerrière design for Bertha Palmer
Day suit, 1900
Ribbed silk, wool crepe, fox fur
Mon. LaFerrière, Paris
Bertha Palmer represented the U.S. at the Paris Exposition of 1900. She was photographed in this suit on the eve of her departure for France.
This ensemble is featured in the exhibition Bertha Honoré Palmer, on display at the Chicago History Museum May 23, 2009 through January 4, 2010.
Chicago History Museum
www.chicagohistory.org
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