Bill Blass
Evening Ensemble

DesignerAmerican, 1922–2002
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Evening Ensemble
Date1970–1980
PlaceUnited States
MediumSuede, silk, and sequins
DimensionsOverall (.A, Bodice): 19 × 14 in. (48.3 × 35.6 cm)
Pants (.B): 43 × 27 in. (109.2 × 68.6 cm)
Other (.C, belt): 25 × 5 3/4 in. (63.5 × 14.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Thomas J. Gordon
Object number92.525.A-.C
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ProvenanceMrs. Thomas J. Gordon, Houston; given to MFAH, 1992.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: Labeled: "Bill Blass"

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Bill Blass
c. 1986
Silk, sequins, and ostrich feathers
98.427
Evening Dress
Bill Blass
1980–1989
Silk, sequins, and bugle beads
96.706
Suit
Bill Blass
1983
Wool, silk ribbon, sequins, bugle beads, and paillettes
96.704
Ball Gown
Bob Mackie
1980–1989
Silk brocade, tulle, sequins, beads, brilliants, and pearls
97.423
Ensemble (no. 28136)
Karl Lagerfeld
1985–1989
Velvet, silk chiffon, silk satin, beads, sequins, and plastic
98.650.A-.D
Ensemble
Ralph Lauren
1995
Suede and wool
99.630.A,.B
Evening Dress, Belt, and Stole
Hubert de Givenchy
1985
Organza, beads, sequins, raffia, and silk thread
97.511.A-.C
Evening Ensemble
Oscar de la Renta
1960–1969
Silk, metallic thread, brilliants, plastic beads, sequins, and feathers
97.409.A-.C
Ball Gown
Hubert de Givenchy
1979
Satin silk, gold embroidery, sequins, and seed beads
97.495.A,.B
Evening Dress
Valentino
1980–1989
Silk crepe, silk braids, sequins, bugle beads, and paillettes
96.707
Evening Dress
Hubert de Givenchy
c. 1986
Silk matélasse, sequins, and beads
95.93
Late Day Ensemble
Neiman-Marcus
c. 1953–1955
Silk satin, taffeta, sequins, and beads
91.1717.A-.D