Oscar de la Renta
Evening Ensemble

DesignerAmerican, born Dominican Republic, 1932–2014
DesignerAmerican, born 1939
RetailerAmerican, established 1976
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Evening Ensemble
Datec. 1980
MediumNylon chemical lace, taffeta, and faux pearls
DimensionsBlouse (.A): 21 × 18 in. (53.3 × 45.7 cm)
Other (.B, shell): 14 × 17 in. (35.6 × 43.2 cm)
Skirt (.C): 45 3/4 × 36 1/2 in. (116.2 × 92.7 cm)
Other (.D, belt): 3 3/4 × 9 1/2 in. (9.5 × 24.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Thomas J. Gordon
Object number92.541.A-.D
Non exposé

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ProvenanceMrs. Thomas J. Gordon, Houston; given to MFAH, 1992.
Exhibition HistoryExhibited in "Fabric of Fashion," at MFAH Sep. 10 - Nov. 6, 1994

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No #, photo'd based off of description
Oscar de la Renta
c. 1980
Taffeta, cotton, and imitation pearls
98.430.A-.C
Evening Ensemble, Style 5220
Oscar de la Renta
Fall 1989
Silk satin, velvet, silk floss, metallic thread, bugle beads, and faux pearls
94.1221.A,.B
Evening Dress
Oscar de la Renta
Fall 1990
Velvet, paste gems, metallic embroidery thread, bugle beads, faux pearls, metal coil, and metallic ribbon
2000.530
Ensemble
Oscar de la Renta
c. 1988
Silk satin, silk, faux pearl, rhinestones, and elastic
2000.526.A-.C
Evening Dress and Stole
Oscar de la Renta
c. 1963
Silk faille, nylon lace, and gold lunex
94.273.A,.B
Gown and Jacket
Oscar de la Renta
1965
Silk taffeta
92.309.A,.B
Evening Gown
Oscar de la Renta
1988
Polyester lace and silk matelasse
92.304
Evening Dress
Mark Badgley
1999
Silk taffeta, silver, iridescent baggettes, faux fresh water pearls, and silver embroidery thread
2000.953
Dress (no. 71335) and Hat
Hubert de Givenchy
c. 1987
Guipurre lace, black velvet, and faux pearls
97.517.A,.B
Ensemble
Hubert de Givenchy
1980–1984
Taffeta, silk, nylon, plastic, and metal
99.617.A,.B
Evening Dress
Oscar de la Renta
c. 1995
Velvet, lace, silk ribbon, and silk satin
98.634
Evening Dress
Oscar de la Renta
c. 1986
Matelassé, lace, satin, embroidered braid, and chiffon
95.155.A,.B