Designer
Karl Lagerfeld (French, born Germany, 1933–2019)French, born Germany, 1933–2019
Design housefor
House of Chanel(French, established 1913)French, established 1913
CultureFrench
Titles
- Evening Dress (style #23403)
Date1970–1980
PlaceFrance
MediumViscose velvet, silk organza and satin, bugle beads, leather, fur, sequins, patent leather, pearls, paillettes, and ribbon
DimensionsOverall: 57 1/2 × 28 in. (146.1 × 71.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Thomas J. Gordon
Object number92.531
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Exhibition HistoryExhibited in "Fabric of Fashion," at MFAH Sep. 10 - Nov. 6, 1994
Exhibited "What Do You Think?: An Exhibition Lab", February 9 through August 3, 1997, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Label: white thread on black "Chanel Boutique"
long white breakdown label for style #23403
long white breakdown label for style #23403
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1976
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1984–1985
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2000.500
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1980–1989
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