THE COSTUME COUNCIL OF THE CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM The Costume Council supports the Chicago History Museum as a leader in the documentation and interpretation of the history and the art of costume. The Chicago History Museum serves as a unique national resource to the preservation, interpretation, and understanding of history through the collection, examination, and documentation of costume. Today, the Costume Council proudly supports the collection, which has grown to be one of the world’s premier costume collections with over 50,000 pieces, dating from the 1750s to present day.
Dora Aalbregtse Alison C. de Frise C Nicola Jackson Melissa Muoio Liz Stiffel* L The Costume Council of the Judy Amiano◆ Bonnie Deutsch L Susan M. Johnson Mary C. Niehaus Ellen A. Stirling Chicago History Museum presents Michael J. Anderson Ken Downing H Rosemary V. Jones Ruth O’Brien Robin L. Tebbe◆ Holly Babington◆ Lidia Devonshire Beth M. Jostrand Janet K. Owen Kim H. Theiss The Designer of Excellence Award to Claire Y. Barancik Sheryl L. Dyer Cynthia A. Kalnow Cynthia Pacholick Ruth Thuston◆ Constance Barkley*◆ Catherine Eberle Patricia Kaplan Joan D. Paley Gayle R. Tilles◆ Laura Barnett L Jane Ehrig◆ Thomas Kehoe H Diane P. Palmer Charlotte Toerber Mary Jo Basler◆ Heather Farley Nancy C. Kelley Dimitri Papalexis H Laurie J. Toth◆ Rebecca Bathke Ingram* Azeeza Khan Barbara J. Pearlman Melinda Turitz Laurie L. Bay Lori G. Faversham Katherine B. Klehr◆ Beverly Persky Noren W. CAROLINA Samantha Berngard Victoria P. Fesmire Mary Jeanne Kneen Karen Peters Ungaretti*◆ L Michelle Bibergal◆ Annette E. Findling*◆ Tina M. Koegel Lyssa Piette◆ Sheree A. Valukas Judith S. Block L Anne Forman* Laura Kofoid D. Elizabeth Price◆ Joan H. von Leesen◆ HERRERA Margaret Block◆ Annelia W. Fritz Randye A. Kogan Roger Price H Tommy Walton H Sherrill Bodine*◆ Samantha Gauntt Judith H. Konen Carol Prins◆ Alicia H. Waters◆ Kate M. Boege◆ Susan C. Glick Elissa R. Kovas Margo Reese◆ Lawrie B. Weed L Marit Bohbot Andrew Gloyeske Anne T. Krauss◆ Myra Reilly◆ Diane Weinberg Paula Borg◆ Kelly Golden Wendy I. Krimins Merle Reskin Richard Weinberg Deirdre Bormes Karen E. Goodyear Whitney Lasky◆ Caryl P. Rettaliata Brian D. White Hamish Bowles H Thomas A. Gorman Laura Layfer Linda Johnson Rice H Abra P. Wilkin◆ L Adrienne Brookstone Jacalyn Gronek Treitman Libbet Richter Cynthia A. Winter Sophia Bross*◆ Gloria Groom Blythe Lee Lisa Roberts Joyce M. Wippman Marcia B. Buchanan◆ William C. Haddad Judith S. Lee John Rogers Kathryn Wolf Brielle Buchberg Mirja C. Haffner Lori Lennon Elizabeth Ryan* Ann F. Woodnorth◆ Margaret Kathleen Haines- Bonnie G. Lipe Shirley W. Ryan◆ Cynthia W. Yingling Buckman*◆ Finley* Judy A. Lockhart*◆ Alice Y. Sabl Liza Yntema◆ Suzette B. Bulley Anne D. Hambleton Leslie A. Logsdon Cari A. Sacks◆ Leslie A. Zentner◆ Veronique Bushala Catharine C. Lisa Malkin Linda L. Saranow Karen Zupko◆ Patricia H. Callahan◆ Hamilton L Maria Giulia April T. Schink L William R. Zwecker Marie Campbell Natalie Freeman Maramotti H Suzanne Schlemmer Toni Canada* Hamm Nina Mariano Sandy Schreier H Ebony Chafey Margaret J. Harris Adelina Markarian Quenten * denotes member Melissa Cherry Virginia Heaven Peggy J. Martay Schumacher*◆ of Executive Lauren Chesley◆ Cynthia Hedlund L John G. McCord Sally Schwartz◆ Committee Mary Ann Childers Linda S. Heister Carlette C. McMullan Lindsay Segal ◆ denotes Patron Gabriela F. Cleveland Whitley Herbert Stuart Mesires Mary R. Shearson* Member Linda A. Cohn Leslie S. Hindman◆ Erica C. Meyer◆ Pauline Kurtides L denotes Life Cheryl Rhodes Marjorie Hines◆ Irene Michaels Sheehan*◆ Member Coleman◆ Marci M. Holzer◆ Helen Harvey Mills L Melissa Skoog H denotes Honorary Nancy Connelly Vicki Hood* Joan Moore◆ Victor Skrebneski H Member Constance B. Courtney Hopkins* Leslie E. Morasca◆ Kristin Noelle Coolidge Beth Hughes David Mordini* Smith*◆ Bethany W. Crocker Gregory Hyder* Maggie M. Maureen Smith L Terri R. D’Ancona Barbara R. Israel Morgan*◆ Diane G. Sprenger Lisette Dailey Nena Ivon* L Elise Moyer Dusty Stemer*
Costume Council of The Chicago History Museum listing as of March 1, 2017. Women’s tuxedo, 1980s | Carolina Herrera (Venezuelan - American, b. 1939) | Gift of Grant V. Wilson, Jr. | 1988.163.1a-c ABOUT THE DESIGNER OF THE COSTUME COUNCIL OF THE CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM PRESENTS EXCELLENCE AWARD THE DESIGNER OF EXCELLENCE AWARD TO The Designer of Excellence Award is bestowed upon visionary designers who have indelibly left their mark on the fashion world. We are honored to add Carolina Herrera to the list CAROLINA of fashion luminaries previously celebrated by The Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum. HERRERA
PAST “I have a responsibility to the woman of today – to make her feel MONDAY, MAY 15, 2017 HONOREES confident, modern and above all else beautiful.” — Carolina Herrera Establishing a globally recognized style, Carolina Herrera has resided at James Galanos THE CASINO CLUB the helm of her eponymous label for over three decades proving with each 195 East Delaware Place 1992 new season that effortless elegance paired with modern refinement is always relevant. With the encouragement and endorsement of legendary CHAIRS Christian Lacroix Vogue editor Diana Vreeland, Carolina Herrera presented her first Marit Bohbot | Courtney Hopkins | Blythe Lee 1993 collection of women’s ready-to-wear at New York’s Metropolitan Club in 1981. The collection was hailed as a success and embraced by luxury Sonia Rykiel retailers and fashion press alike. From there, her fashion house was born 6:00 P.M. Laurent-Perrier champagne reception 1994 with the Carolina Herrera New York label! with Carolina Herrera
Finding resonance on the runway, down the aisle and with media 7:00 P.M. Dinner Hubert du Givenchy worldwide, Carolina Herrera has been embraced on the red carpet, 1995 dressing stars both well-known and on the rise such as Oscar winner 8:00 P.M. Designer of Excellence Award Presentation, Renee Zellweger, Salma Hayek, Marion Cotillard, Sandra Bullock, Tina Fey, sponsored by Buccellati Geoffrey Beene Reese Witherspoon, Taylor Swift and Zhang Ziyi. With the opening of her Cocktail Attire | Valet Parking Available 1996 first New York boutique in 2000, the designer counts three flagships among her 125 retail locations and 223 shop-in shops in worldwide.
Bill Blass Presenting Sponsor With both global recognition and praise, Carolina Herrera has been hailed 1997 as “Fashion’s First Lady.” She was named the Council of Fashion Designers Liz Stiffel of America Womenswear “Designer of the Year” in 2004 and was honored Ralph Rucci with the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008. In 2015, 2011 Vogue Spain bestowed upon Herrera “Who’s On Next Fashion Icon Award,” which celebrates the designers ongoing contribution to developing young Bob Mackie designers and her immense influence in the fashion industry. Most recently, Our sincerest appreciation to 2016 the Lincoln Center Corporate Fund presented Herrera with The Women’s Mrs. Bonnie Hartung Deutsch for Leadership Award for her contributions to fashion, culture and design in sponsoring us at The Casino the last 35 years.