Bill Blass
Evening Ensemble

DesignerAmerican, 1922–2002
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Evening Ensemble
Datec. 1975
PlaceUnited States
MediumSilk chiffon and silk crepe
DimensionsOverall (.A, gown): 20 in. (50.8 cm)
Other (.B, cape): 48 × 16 in. (121.9 × 40.6 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Mrs. Lovice Brown
Object number91.1724.A,.B
Non exposé

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Provenance[The Blue Bird Circle Shop, Houston]; purchased by MFAH, 1991.

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