Cocktail Dress

CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Cocktail Dress
Date1950–1959
PlaceUnited States
MediumSilk
DimensionsOverall: 41 × 28in. (104.1 × 71.1cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. William S. Kilroy
Object number97.231
Non exposé

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ProvenanceMrs. William S. Kilroy, Houston; given to MFAH, 1997.

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