Jean Dessès
Evening Dress

Evening Dress
Evening Dress
DesignerFrench, born Egypt, 1904–1970
CultureFrench
Titles
  • Evening Dress
Date1950
PlaceParis, France
MediumSilk chiffon
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Costume Institute Founders' Fund
Object number86.694
Non exposé

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Provenance[Mrs. Sukie Tomass, England]; purchased by MFAH, 1986.
Exhibition HistoryExhibited "Fabulously French: Haute Couture 1897 - 1997" February 23 through April 20, 1997, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

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.A & .B
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Ensemble
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1976
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1978
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1998
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