Ceil Chapman
Cocktail Dress

DesignerAmerican, 1912–1979
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Cocktail Dress
Date1957
MediumSilk
DimensionsOverall: 43 in. (109.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. B. E. Medlicott
Object number88.125
Not on view

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ProvenanceMrs. B. E. Medlicott, Houston; given to MFAH, 1988.

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Hubert de Givenchy
1980–1984
Taffeta, silk, nylon, plastic, and metal
99.617.A,.B
Dress
Valentino
1998
Silk velvet, silk chiffon, embroidery, silk organza, and lace feathers
2000.527
.A & .B
Marc Bohan
1990–1995
Wool gabardine, silk charmeuse, silk velvet, silk chiffon, silk taffeta, and metal
99.620.A,.B,.C
Evening Gown
Geoffrey Beene
1980–1989
Wool knit, point d'Esprit net, silk organza, soutache braid, and paillettes
2000.237.A,.B
Evening Dress
George Peter Stavropoulos
1965–1975
Silk chiffon, silk charmeuse, satin ribbon, silk organza rhinestones, and metal
2000.496
Ensemble
Yves Saint Laurent
1982–1983
Silk wool poly-blend, leather, silk, metal, and plastic
99.613.A-.G
Suit
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
1960–1965
Wool, polyester shantung, silk charmeuse, and metal
99.610.A-.C
Dress
James Galanos
c. 1992
Plain weave wool, felt wool, silk, satin, satin ribbon, metal, and plastic
2000.494
Dress
Zoë Fontana
1950–1959
Silk twill, acetate taffeta, and silk organza
2000.763
Evening Ensemble
Oscar de la Renta
1960–1969
Silk, metallic thread, brilliants, plastic beads, sequins, and feathers
97.409.A-.C
Ensemble
Karl Lagerfeld
c. 1983
Silk chiffon, tulle, synthetic embroidery thread, and metal zipper
2000.499.A,.B
Evening Dress
Bud Kilpatrick
c. 1957
Silk chiffon, silk charmeuse, synthetic lining, and leather
99.285.A,.B