Oscar de la Renta
Ensemble

DesignerAmerican, born Dominican Republic, 1932–2014
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Ensemble
Datec. 1972
PlaceUnited States
MediumSilk chiffon
DimensionsOverall (.A, scarf): 46 × 100 in. (116.8 × 254 cm)
Other (.B, caftan): 54 × 17 in. (137.2 × 43.2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Mrs. Lovice Brown
Object number91.1730.A,.B
Not on view

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Provenance[The Blue Bird Circle Shop, Houston]; purchased by MFAH, 1991.

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Ensemble
Oscar de la Renta
1980–1989
Velvet, thread, and silk
97.424.A,.B
Ensemble
Oscar de la Renta
1985–1989
Silk, silk velvet, silk chiffon, paillettes, and bugle beads
96.720.A,.B
Evening Ensemble, Style 5220
Oscar de la Renta
Fall 1989
Silk satin, velvet, silk floss, metallic thread, bugle beads, and faux pearls
94.1221.A,.B
Ensemble
Oscar de la Renta
c. 1988
Silk satin, silk, faux pearl, rhinestones, and elastic
2000.526.A-.C
Evening Dress
Oscar de la Renta
c. 1975
Silk
91.1725.A,.B
Caftan and Scarf
Leo Narducci
1960–1969
Printed silk chiffon
96.955.A,.B
Cocktail Ensemble
Oscar de la Renta
1986–1989
Faille, velvet, and beads
97.487.A,.B
Evening Ensemble
Oscar de la Renta
1960–1969
Silk, metallic thread, brilliants, plastic beads, sequins, and feathers
97.409.A-.C
Scan from Polaroid in accession file.
Oscar de la Renta
1992
Silk, metal, and feathers
98.503.A-.C
Evening Dress
Oscar de la Renta
c. 1986
Matelassé, lace, satin, embroidered braid, and chiffon
95.155.A,.B
Day Dress
Oscar de la Renta
1980–1989
Silk matelassé
95.510
Evening Gown
Oscar de la Renta
1988
Polyester lace and silk matelasse
92.304