Karl Lagerfeld
Evening Dress

DesignerFrench, born Germany, 1933–2019
Design houseFrench, established 1952
CultureFrench
Titles
  • Evening Dress
Datec. 1983
PlaceParis, France
MediumCrepe, fake pearls, paillettes, seed beads, and lace
Dimensions50 1/2 × 20in. (128.3 × 50.8cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Robert Robertson, Jr.
Object number93.498
Non exposé

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ProvenanceMrs. Robert Robertson, Jr. (Irene Robertson); given to MFAH, 1993.
Exhibition HistoryExhibited in "Fabric of Fashion," at MFAH Sep. 10 - Nov. 6, 1994

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