Alyce Marie-Therese Hamm, an award-winning Chicago fashion designer and founder of ALYCE Paris, crafted gowns, dresses and costumes worn by beauty queens, mayors’ wives and Olympic athletes.

It’s now known as Alyce Paris, at 7901 Caldwell Ave., Morton Grove. “She really knew how to suit a woman’s body,” said her niece, company COO Claudine Hamm.

LOS ANGELES, CA-- - Homecoming, prom, graduation, weddings: these are all special occasions in a young girl or woman's life where the perfect dress is a "must have." With the homecoming season ...