Bill Blass
Evening Dress

DesignerAmerican, 1922–2002
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Evening Dress
Date1980–1989
PlaceNew York, United States
MediumSilk, sequins, and bugle beads
DimensionsOverall: 59 × 19in. (149.9 × 48.2cm)
Credit LineGift of Lynn Wyatt
Object number96.706
Non exposé

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ProvenanceLynn Wyatt, Houston; given to MFAH, 1996.
Exhibition HistoryWorn by donor

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Evening Dress
Valentino
1980–1989
Silk crepe, silk braids, sequins, bugle beads, and paillettes
96.707
Evening Gown
Arnold Scaasi
c. 1985
Silk, seed and bugle beads, and sequins
94.101
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
Evening Dress
Bob Mackie
1987
Net, crepe, bugle beads, sequins, and rhinestones
87.367
Suit
Bill Blass
1983
Wool, silk ribbon, sequins, bugle beads, and paillettes
96.704
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 Dress
Fabrice
1980–1989
Silk, tulle, sequins, and beads
97.82
Evening Gown
Elinor Simmons
c. 1965
Silk faille, organza, sequins, paillettes, brilliants, and seed beads
92.310
Evening Dress, Belt, and Stole
Hubert de Givenchy
1985
Organza, beads, sequins, raffia, and silk thread
97.511.A-.C
Ball Gown
Bill Blass
1980–1989
Silk velvet, silk crepe de chine, bugle beads, and metal
99.621
Evening Dress
Hubert de Givenchy
c. 1986
Silk matélasse, sequins, and beads
95.93