Christian Dior
Evening Dress

DesignerFrench, 1905–1957
CultureFrench
Titles
  • Evening Dress
Date1955
PlaceParis, France
MediumSatin
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Costume Institute Founders' Fund
Object number86.688
Not on view

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Provenance[Mrs. Sukie Tomass, England]; purchased by MFAH, 1986.

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Dress
Christian Dior
c. 1950
Wool
96.981.A,.B
Christian Dior
c. 1952–1953
Cotton
91.1761.A,.B
Cloche
Christian Dior
1950–1959
Velvet, silk velvet, and feathers
97.412
Hat
House of Dior
1980–1989
Nylon horsehair and satin
97.532
"Spinifex Landscape" Evening Dress with Sash and Petticoat
Zandra Rhodes
1976
Silk organza, chiffon, rayon satin ribbon, plastic beads, and paillettes
88.121.A-.C
Evening Dress
George Peter Stavropoulos
1980–1989
Satin and netting
97.395
Evening Dress
Zandra Rhodes
1993–1995
Silk chiffon, silk satin, metallic half circles, paste gems, rhinestones, and satin ribbon
2000.529
Evening Dress
George Peter Stavropoulos
1965–1975
Silk chiffon, silk charmeuse, satin ribbon, silk organza rhinestones, and metal
2000.496
Evening Dress
Unknown
c. 1920
Silk satin, lace, net, sequins, beads, and flowers
88.128
Evening Dress and Belt
Unknown
1939
Possibly satin rayon
86.678.A,.B
Evening Dress
Baragne
1939
Bias cut satin and chiffon
86.664
Evening Dress
Oscar de la Renta
c. 1990
Organza and satin
98.633.A,.B