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