Oscar de la Renta
Cocktail Ensemble

DesignerAmerican, born Dominican Republic, 1932–2014
RetailerAmerican, 1902–1990
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Cocktail Ensemble
Date1986–1989
MediumFaille, velvet, and beads
DimensionsJacket (.A): 27 × 24 in. (68.6 × 61 cm)
Skirt (.B): 29 × 12 in. (73.7 × 30.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Carol Barden
Object number97.487.A,.B
Non exposé

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ProvenanceCarol Barden, Houston; given to MFAH, 1997.

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Evening Dress
Oscar de la Renta
Fall 1990
Velvet, paste gems, metallic embroidery thread, bugle beads, faux pearls, metal coil, and metallic ribbon
2000.530
Evening Ensemble, Style 5220
Oscar de la Renta
Fall 1989
Silk satin, velvet, silk floss, metallic thread, bugle beads, and faux pearls
94.1221.A,.B
Evening Ensemble
Oscar de la Renta
1960–1969
Silk, metallic thread, brilliants, plastic beads, sequins, and feathers
97.409.A-.C
Ensemble
Oscar de la Renta
1985–1989
Silk, silk velvet, silk chiffon, paillettes, and bugle beads
96.720.A,.B
Tea Gown
1931
Velvet, gold embroidery thread, rhinestone beads, and brilliants
97.539
Ensemble
Oscar de la Renta
c. 1988
Silk satin, silk, faux pearl, rhinestones, and elastic
2000.526.A-.C
Ensemble (no. 28136)
Karl Lagerfeld
1985–1989
Velvet, silk chiffon, silk satin, beads, sequins, and plastic
98.650.A-.D
Evening Dress
Oscar de la Renta
c. 1995
Velvet, lace, silk ribbon, and silk satin
98.634
Ensemble
Oscar de la Renta
1980–1989
Velvet, thread, and silk
97.424.A,.B
Wedding Gown
Oscar de la Renta
1985
Silk, cotton appliqué, brilliants, and beads
96.972
Evening Ensemble
James Galanos
1980–1989
Faille with embossed lamé circles, silk chiffon, beads, and brilliants
97.482.A-.D
Evening Dress and Stole
Oscar de la Renta
c. 1963
Silk faille, nylon lace, and gold lunex
94.273.A,.B