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Clothing, traditionally made at home or by custom tailors, began to be commercially produced in the early nineteenth century. In Chicago this industry developed rapidly after the Great Fire of 1871 and remained one of the most dynamic sectors until the Great Depression.
- Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Chicago played an important role in the formation and growth...
- Hart, Schaffner & Marx
In 1910, when its annual sales were roughly $15 million, the...
- Leisure
Chicago's leisure pastimes have been a product of several...
- Innovations
At incorporation, Chicago was still tied to the fur trade, a...
- Irish
He drew on the talents of fellow Chicago Irish...
- Poles
The first Polish emigrants to Chicago were noblemen who had...
- Czechs
During World War I, Chicago's Czechs had vigorously promoted...
- Fire of 1871
On October 8, 1871, a fire began on DeKoven Street in a barn...
- Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
7 Νοε 2023 · With over 50,000 costumes and textile artifacts from the mid-18th century to the present, the Museum’s Costume Collection is the second largest in the world and one of the nation’s most complete repositories of fashion.
12 Αυγ 2022 · A guide for researching the history of clothing and fashion in Chicago and beyond. Notable Names in Chicago's Fashion History. Chicago Designers. Chicago Clothing Distributors, Retailers, and Manufacturers. Chicago-Based Fashion Organizations. Other Individuals and Brands Associated with Chicago Fashion. Below is a list of some Chicago designers.
With more than 50,000 costumes and textiles dating from the eighteenth century to the present, the Museum’s world-renowned Costume and Textiles collection is noted for both its size and the quality of its holdings. Browse Highlights.
29 Νοε 2022 · Fashions of the Hour set itself apart from other commercial catalogs in several ways. First, it was published six times a year and featured lavishly colored covers and interior illustrations by some of the most famous French and American Art Deco artists of the era.
5 Ιουν 2019 · Robert Hall Department Stores and Clothier, Chicago and Illinois Stores. Robert Hall Clothier, Inc., popularly known simply as Robert Hall, was an American retailer that flourished from about 1937 to 1977.
With more than 50,000 costume and textile artifacts, the Chicago History Museum’s collection is one of the nation’s premier clothing and fashion collections. The collection spans the breadth of Chicago's history and is particularly strong in materials from the late 19th century to the present.
