Eloise Curtis
Evening Ensemble

DesignerAmerican, c. 1922–c. 1982
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Evening Ensemble
Datec. 1970
MediumPolyester velvet, rayon cord, beads, and polyester crepe
DimensionsOverall (.A, Jacket): 17 1/8 in. (43.4 cm)
Pants (.B): 15 in. (38.1 cm)
Blouse (.C): 23 3/4 in. (60.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mary Ellen White Gordon
Object number88.120.A-.E
Non exposé

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ProvenanceMary Ellen White Gordon, Houston; given to MFAH, 1988.
Exhibition HistoryEXHIBITED: "Dressed to Celebrate" MFAH 2/22/88 - 5/8/88
EXHIBITED: "Threads of Fashion", MFAH 10/7 - 11/14/93

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Suit
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
1960–1965
Wool, polyester shantung, silk charmeuse, and metal
99.610.A-.C
Jacket
Karl Lagerfeld
1984–1985
Polyester, rayon lining, bugle beads, sequins, seed beads, paste gems, metallic embroidery thread, and metallic coil
2000.500
.A & .B
Marc Bohan
1990–1995
Wool gabardine, silk charmeuse, silk velvet, silk chiffon, silk taffeta, and metal
99.620.A,.B,.C
Ensemble
Karl Lagerfeld
c. 1970
Wool boucle, silk, plastic, metal, and china silk
99.619.A-.D
Blouse
Marc Bohan
c. 1987
Silk, rayon, and rhinestones
2002.52
Ensemble
Bill Blass
1994
Wool and plastic
2000.501.A-.D
Ensemble (no. 35280)
Yves Saint Laurent
1970–1975
Silk, leather, plastic, and metal zipper
99.627.A-.C
Coat
André Courrèges
c. 1964
Polyester, acetate, and plastic
2000.490
Suit
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
1960–1965
Wool bouclée, silk chiffon, silk thread, and metal
96.701.A-.C
Ensemble
James Galanos
1985
Silk and metal
99.631.A,.B
Ensemble
Hubert de Givenchy
1980–1984
Taffeta, silk, nylon, plastic, and metal
99.617.A,.B
Ensemble
Yves Saint Laurent
1982–1983
Silk wool poly-blend, leather, silk, metal, and plastic
99.613.A-.G