Paul Poiret
Coat

DesignerFrench, 1879–1944
CultureFrench
Titles
  • Coat
Date1922
PlaceParis, France
MediumGraduated beads and velvet
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Costume Institute Founders' Fund
Object number86.631
Non exposé

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Provenance[Mrs. Sukie Tomass, England]; purchased by MFAH, 1986.
Exhibition History"Dressed to Celebrate: Evening Wear in the Twentieth Century," February 23–May 8, 1988.

"Icons of Style: A Century of Fashion Photography," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, June 23–September 22, 2019.

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Purse
c. 1870
Silk velvet and steel beads
95.148
Ensemble (no. 28136)
Karl Lagerfeld
1985–1989
Velvet, silk chiffon, silk satin, beads, sequins, and plastic
98.650.A-.D
Tea Gown
Callot Soeurs
c. 1916
Façonné velvet, lace, sequins, and beads
86.612
Tea Gown
1931
Velvet, gold embroidery thread, rhinestone beads, and brilliants
97.539
Purse and Bracelet
Maison Lesage
1989
Silk moiré, leather appliqué, velvet ribbon, satin ribbon, gold thread, silk twist, and bugle beads
95.532.A,.B
Evening Dress
House of Chanel
1985
Cotton, velvet, beads, and sequins
94.290
Ball Gown
Bill Blass
1980–1989
Silk velvet, silk crepe de chine, bugle beads, and metal
99.621
Evening Dress
1928
Embroidered chiffon and graduated heavy fringe
86.661
Evening Ensemble
Eloise Curtis
c. 1970
Polyester velvet, rayon cord, beads, and polyester crepe
88.120.A-.E
Tea Dress
Harrods
1916
Silk satin, silk net, silk lace, silk velvet ribbon, silk chiffon, and glass beads
86.615
Cocktail Ensemble
Oscar de la Renta
1986–1989
Faille, velvet, and beads
97.487.A,.B
Evening Dress (style #23403)
Karl Lagerfeld
1970–1980
Viscose velvet, silk organza and satin, bugle beads, leather, fur, sequins, patent leather, pearls, paillettes, and ribbon
92.531