Designer
Jean Dessès(French, born Egypt, 1904–1970)French, born Egypt, 1904–1970
CultureFrench
Titles
- Evening Dress
Date1950
PlaceParis, France
MediumSilk chiffon
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Costume Institute Founders' Fund
Object number86.694
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Exhibition HistoryExhibited "Fabulously French: Haute Couture 1897 - 1997" February 23 through April 20, 1997, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
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Marc Bohan
1990–1995
Wool gabardine, silk charmeuse, silk velvet, silk chiffon, silk taffeta, and metal
99.620.A,.B,.C
George Peter Stavropoulos
1965–1975
Silk chiffon, silk charmeuse, satin ribbon, silk organza rhinestones, and metal
2000.496
Karl Lagerfeld
c. 1983
Silk chiffon, tulle, synthetic embroidery thread, and metal zipper
2000.499.A,.B
Zandra Rhodes
1976
Silk organza, chiffon, rayon satin ribbon, plastic beads, and paillettes
88.121.A-.C
Bud Kilpatrick
c. 1957
Silk chiffon, silk charmeuse, synthetic lining, and leather
99.285.A,.B
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