| Source | block-club-chicago |
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| Original Load Date | Sept. 29, 2026, 9 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Sept. 29, 2026, 9 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/09/29/obama-centers-barbara-bates-retrospective-celebrates-a-chicago-fashion-legend/ |
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NEAR SOUTH SIDE — For 40 years, designer Barbara Bates has been outfitting
customers in luxurious garments both locally and beyond, becoming one of the
Chicago fashion scene’s biggest fixtures in the process.
From her Near South Side studio, Bates crafts opulent, striking designs — using
leathers, ...