Bill Blass
Ensemble

DesignerAmerican, 1922–2002
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Ensemble
Date1995
MediumVelvet, paint, wool, silk, plastic, and metal
Dimensions.A, Jacket: 32 1/2 × 22 in. (82.6 × 55.9 cm)
.B, Vest: 23 1/4 × 18 1/2 in. (59.1 × 47 cm)
.C, Pants: 41 1/2 × 14 3/4 in. (105.4 × 37.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Elyse Lanier
Object number99.633.A-.C
Non exposé

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ProvenanceElyse Lanier, Houston; given to MFAH, 1999.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
There is a label at the collar of the jacket: "Chanel / Boutique"
There are two labels at the collar of the tank top: "Chanel / Boutique", "Made in Italy / Fabrique en Italie / 97A / P09373V00406 / M8017 / 42 / Composition / 40% acrylic / 25% wool / 15% nylon / 10% polyester / 10% mohair".

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Suit
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
1960–1965
Wool, polyester shantung, silk charmeuse, and metal
99.610.A-.C
Ensemble
Yves Saint Laurent
1982–1983
Silk wool poly-blend, leather, silk, metal, and plastic
99.613.A-.G
Ensemble
Karl Lagerfeld
c. 1970
Wool boucle, silk, plastic, metal, and china silk
99.619.A-.D
Ensemble
Ralph Lauren
1995
Suede and wool
99.630.A,.B
Ensemble
Bill Blass
1994
Wool and plastic
2000.501.A-.D
"Chanel" Suit
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
1970–1971
Tweed, wool jersey, silk, satin, metal, and plastic
99.618.A-.C
Day Bag
Judith Leiber
1962
Patent leather, wool, cotton, beads, and rhinestones
98.512.A-.D
Cocktail Ensemble
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
c. 1963
Angora, lurex brocade, silk, and metal
93.3.A-.D
Ensemble
Oscar de la Renta
c. 1988
Silk satin, silk, faux pearl, rhinestones, and elastic
2000.526.A-.C
Coat
André Courrèges
c. 1964
Polyester, acetate, and plastic
2000.490
Ensemble
Richard Tyler
1993
Velvet and cotton
97.431.A-.E
Handbag
Morabito
1930–1939
Satin silk, cotton floss, and silver
95.551