Habit à la française [Court Suit]

CultureFrench
Titles
  • Habit à la française [Court Suit]
Datec. 1780
MediumSilk, silk twill, lace, sequins, pearls, cabochons and faceted glass navettes
DimensionsOther (Coat (as worn)): 44 1/8 × 35 7/16 in. (112 × 90 cm)
Other (Pant): 28 3/4 × 27 3/16 in. (73 × 69 cm)
Other (Vest): 32 5/16 × 29 1/8 in. (82 × 74 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Director's Accessions Endowment
Object number2022.278
Not on view

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ProvenanceBy repute, Louis XVI; Jean- Louis de Monistrol, Versailles, France, 1787; by descent, Monistrol family, Lorient, France; [Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 30 November 2021, lot 51]; [Villa Rosemaine, Toulon, 2021]; MFAH, 2022.

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18th century
Silk, satin, gold embroidery, sequins, pearls, gems, and lace
59.17
Ensemble
David Emanuel
1980
Silk chiffon, cotton lace, silk satin, tulle, iridescent sequins, faux pearls, iridescent plastic, and silk flowers
2000.241.A-.F
Ball Gown
Bob Mackie
1980–1989
Silk brocade, tulle, sequins, beads, brilliants, and pearls
97.423
Evening Dress (no. 84/173 and no. 84/281)
Zandra Rhodes
1980–1989
Silk chiffon, rayon jersey, acetate satin, gloss seed beads, bugle beads, metallic cup sequins, and faux pearls
97.714.A,.B
Evening Dress
c. 1920
Silk satin, lace, net, sequins, beads, and flowers
88.128
Ensemble
Bill Gibb
c. 1978
Silk, silk satin ribbon, habutai, metallic cording, gold metallic lace on net, paste gems, iridescent brilliants, sequins, and embroidery thread
2000.498.A-.C
Woman's Ceremonial Sarong (tapis)
Early 20th century
Cotton and silk base fabric, gold and silver thread, and silver sequins Silver sequins
90.436
Evening Dress
Zandra Rhodes
c. 1985
Printed silk chiffon, satin, sequins, brilliants, beads, and fake pearls
94.294
Evening Dress (style #23403)
Karl Lagerfeld
1970–1980
Viscose velvet, silk organza and satin, bugle beads, leather, fur, sequins, patent leather, pearls, paillettes, and ribbon
92.531
Cocktail Dress
Daniel Tribouillard
1980–1985
Silk, lace, gold embroidery thread, and sequins
98.642
Evening Gown
Vicky Tiel
1999
Silk taffeta, lace, sequins, bugle beads, netting, and acetate
2000.528.A,.B
Cocktail Suit
Karl Lagerfeld
1970–1989
Silk velvet, silk and sequins
92.537.A-.C