Arnold Scaasi
Evening Gown

DesignerAmerican, born Canada, 1930–2015
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Evening Gown
Datec. 1985
PlaceNew York, New York, United States
MediumSilk, seed and bugle beads, and sequins
Dimensions55 × 20in. (139.7 × 50.8cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Louisa Stude Sarofim
Object number94.101
Non exposé

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ProvenanceMrs. Louisa Stude Sarofim, Houston; given to MFAH, 1994.
Exhibition HistoryExhibited in "Fabric of Fashion," at MFAH Sep. 10 - Nov. 6, 1994

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Evening Dress (no. 84/173 and no. 84/281)
Zandra Rhodes
1980–1989
Silk chiffon, rayon jersey, acetate satin, gloss seed beads, bugle beads, metallic cup sequins, and faux pearls
97.714.A,.B
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
Evening Gown
Elinor Simmons
c. 1965
Silk faille, organza, sequins, paillettes, brilliants, and seed beads
92.310
Evening Dress
Valentino
1980–1989
Silk crepe, silk braids, sequins, bugle beads, and paillettes
96.707
Evening Dress
Bill Blass
1980–1989
Silk, sequins, and bugle beads
96.706
Ball Gown
Hubert de Givenchy
1979
Satin silk, gold embroidery, sequins, and seed beads
97.495.A,.B
Evening Dress
James Galanos
1985–1989
Silk, paillettes, bugle beads, and seed beads
96.724.A-.C
Evening Dress
Bob Mackie
1987
Net, crepe, bugle beads, sequins, and rhinestones
87.367
Evening Shoes
Valentino
1970–1989
Satin, sequins, and seed beads
92.554.A,.B
Ball Gown
Jean-Louis Scherrer
1973
Silk chiffon, sequins, silk embroidery, and beads
97.509.1.A,.B
Ensemble
Yves Saint Laurent
1981–1982
Abraham silk, bugle beads, seed beads, paillettes, and silk cord
96.777.A-.C