Bill Blass
Ensemble

DesignerAmerican, 1922–2002
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Ensemble
Date1970–1980
PlaceUnited States
MediumWool flannel, sequins, and beading
DimensionsBlouse (.A): 26 × 17 1/4 in. (66 × 43.8 cm)
Pants (.B): 43 1/2 × 18 1/2 in. (110.5 × 47 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Thomas J. Gordon
Object number92.529.A,.B
Non exposé

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ProvenanceMrs. Thomas J. Gordon, Houston; given to MFAH, 1992.

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Bill Blass
c. 1986
Silk, sequins, and ostrich feathers
98.427
Suit
Bill Blass
1983
Wool, silk ribbon, sequins, bugle beads, and paillettes
96.704
Evening Dress
Bill Blass
1980–1989
Silk, sequins, and bugle beads
96.706
Evening Ensemble
Bill Blass
1970–1980
Suede, silk, and sequins
92.525.A-.C
Woman's Ceremonial Sarong (tapis)
Early 20th century
Cotton and silk base fabric, gold and silver thread, and silver sequins Silver sequins
90.436
Jacket
Karl Lagerfeld
1984–1985
Polyester, rayon lining, bugle beads, sequins, seed beads, paste gems, metallic embroidery thread, and metallic coil
2000.500
image from accession file
Philippe Venet
1970–1979
Silk chiffon, paillettes, rhinestones, silver sequins, white, gold, bronze bugle beads, gold seed beads, and metallic gold thread
99.614.A,.B
Ball Gown
Bob Mackie
1980–1989
Silk brocade, tulle, sequins, beads, brilliants, and pearls
97.423
Woman's Ceremonial Sarong (tapis)
Early 20th century
Cotton and silk base fabric, gold and silver thread, and silver sequins
90.435
Ensemble
Bill Blass
1995
Velvet, paint, wool, silk, plastic, and metal
99.633.A-.C
Evening Ensemble
Oscar de la Renta
1960–1969
Silk, metallic thread, brilliants, plastic beads, sequins, and feathers
97.409.A-.C
Ensemble
Bill Blass
1994
Wool and plastic
2000.501.A-.D