James Galanos
Evening Dress

DesignerAmerican, 1924–2016
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Evening Dress
Date1980
PlaceUnited States
MediumSilk satin, chiffon, and patent leather
DimensionsDress (.A): 60 × 18 in. (152.4 × 45.7 cm)
Other (.B, neck piece): 9 1/2 × 3 1/2 in. (24.1 × 8.9 cm)
Other (.C, belt): 36 × 2 3/8 in. (91.4 × 6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Bernice Weingarten
Object number93.151.A-.C
Non exposé

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ProvenanceBernice Weingarten; given to MFAH, 1993.

Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: Belt imprinted in gold ink on verso center: "GALANOS", labeled at buckle-end in blue ink on white adhesive label: "462-12/ 4707"

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1980–1989
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1980–1989
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