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DesignerAmerican, 1939–2026
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Evening Dress
Date1970–1980
PlaceUnited States
MediumSilk taffeta
DimensionsDress (.A): 55 × 67 in. (139.7 × 170.2 cm)
Other (.B, sash): 76 × 4 1/4 in. (193 × 10.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Thomas J. Gordon
Object number92.527.A,.B
Not on view

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ProvenanceMrs. Thomas J. Gordon, Houston; given to MFAH, 1992.

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