Bill Blass
Ensemble

DesignerAmerican, 1922–2002
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Ensemble
Date1994
PlaceUnited States
MediumWool and plastic
Dimensions.A, Jacket: 26 × 26 in. (66.0 × 66.0 cm)
.B, Vest: 23 × 20 in. (58.4 × 50.8 cm)
.C, Skirt: 23 × 21 in. (58.4 × 53.3 cm)
.D, Wrap: 105 × 26 in. (266.7 × 66 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Russell M. Frankel
Object number2000.501.A-.D
Non exposé

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ProvenanceMrs. Russell M. Frankel; given to MFAH, 2000.

Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
The following label is repeated on the jacket, skirt, and vest: "Bill Blass / Made in U.S.A. / of imported fabric"

The following label is additionally on the jacket: "Neiman Marcus"

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