Paul-Louis Orrier
Cocktail Dress

DesignerFrench, born Spain, 1945
CultureFrench
Titles
  • Cocktail Dress
Datec. 1987
PlaceFrance
MediumLace and taffeta
DimensionsOverall: 36 × 33 in. (91.4 × 83.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Carolyn Farb
Object number97.33
Non exposé

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ProvenanceCarolyn Farb, Houston; given to MFAH, 1997.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: Label: "Paul-Louis Orrier/Paris/made in France."

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Conservation image
James Galanos
c. 1953
Taffeta
96.956.A,.B
Ensemble
Hubert de Givenchy
1980–1984
Taffeta, silk, nylon, plastic, and metal
99.617.A,.B
.A & .B
Marc Bohan
1990–1995
Wool gabardine, silk charmeuse, silk velvet, silk chiffon, silk taffeta, and metal
99.620.A,.B,.C
Cocktail Dress
Yves Saint Laurent
1981
Silk taffeta
96.942
Cocktail Dress and Shawl
Arnold Scaasi
1980–1989
Lace, taffeta, and sequins
97.400.A,.B
Day Dress
1920–1929
Silk, lace, metallic thread, cloth flowers, and tulle
96.1783
Evening Ensemble
Oscar de la Renta
c. 1980
Nylon chemical lace, taffeta, and faux pearls
92.541.A-.D
Pantsuit
Paul-Louis Orrier
1985–1989
Linen, silk, and wood
98.660.A,.B
Dress
Valentino
1998
Silk velvet, silk chiffon, embroidery, silk organza, and lace feathers
2000.527
Evening Dress
James Galanos
c. 1988
Silk jaquers satin, lace, netting, silk chiffron, and metal
2000.495
Cocktail Ensemble
Karl Lagerfeld
c. 1987
Silk velvet and taffeta
93.4.A,.B
Conservation image
1950–1959
Silk
97.231