Unknown American
Pair of Hairpins

CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Pair of Hairpins
Datelate 19th-early 20th century
MediumCelluloid (possibly) and jet beads
DimensionsOverall: 5 9/16 x 2 7/16 in. (14.1 x 6.2cm)
Credit LineGift of Eleanor Freed
Object number86.566.1,.2
Not on view

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ProvenanceEleanor Freed, Houston; given to MFAH, 1986.

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Unknown American
late 19th-early 20th century
Celluloid (possibly) and jet beads
86.565
Unknown American
19th-early 20th century
Celluloid (possibly) and jet(?) beads
86.567.1,.2
Front
Redfern
c. 1900
Silk gauze, satin silk floss, seed beads, net, and jet beads
91.1346
Ensemble (no. 2239)
Arnold Scaasi
1983
Jet, chenille, taffeta, and bugle beads
97.355.A,.B
front
James Galanos
1986
Silk chiffon, crystal and jet beads, and paillettes
87.365.1
Chatelaine Bag
Unknown European
c. 1900
Gilded metal, mirror, and glass beads
95.145
Jacket
Karl Lagerfeld
1984–1985
Polyester, rayon lining, bugle beads, sequins, seed beads, paste gems, metallic embroidery thread, and metallic coil
2000.500
Evening Gown
Bob Bugnand
1960–1969
Raw silk, satin silk, gold embroidery thread, beads, brilliants, and stones
97.546.A,.B
Wedding Crown
Unknown American
1920–1929
Lace, pod-shaped beads, seed beads, rhinestones, cloth flowers, and wire frame
96.1782
Handbag
Unknown American
1920–1929
Silver, silk, and silver beads
97.348
image from accession file
Philippe Venet
1970–1979
Silk chiffon, paillettes, rhinestones, silver sequins, white, gold, bronze bugle beads, gold seed beads, and metallic gold thread
99.614.A,.B
Cocktail Dress (no. 105)
Bob Mackie
c. 1989
Silk, bugle beads, paillettes, seed beads, large beads, and rhinestones
98.502