Donna Karan
Evening Ensemble

DesignerAmerican, born 1948
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Evening Ensemble
Date1988
PlaceNew York City, New York, United States
MediumWool jersey, suede, leather, and metal
Dimensions.A, Jumpsuit: 55 × 21 in. (139.7 × 53.3 cm)
.B, Belt: 24 3/8 × 5 1/6 in. (61.9 × 13.1 cm)
.C,.D, Shoes: 5 3/4 × 10 × 3 in. (14.6 × 25.4 × 7.6 cm)
.E, Evening Bag: 6 5/8 × 8 3/4 × 1 5/8 in. (16.8 × 22.2 × 4.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Russell M. Frankel
Object number99.607.A-.E
Non exposé

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ProvenanceMrs. Russell M. Frankel, given to MFAH, 1999.

Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
There is a label on the interior of the jumpsuit at the neckline: "Donna Karan / New York".
The belt is stamped on the underside: "small / genuine leather / Donna Karan / New York / Made in Italy"
The Shoes are stamped on the underside in gold: "Vero Cunin / Made in Italy / 8 / AA"
There is a label on the interior of the handbag: "Donna Karan / New York / Made in Italy"

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