Bill Blass
Dress

DesignerAmerican, 1922–2002
Design houseAmerican, active c. 1923–1970
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Dress
Datec. 1962
PlaceNew York, New York, United States
MediumPaillettes
Dimensions41 × 13in. (104.1 × 33cm)
Credit LineGift of an anonymous lady
Object number93.482
Not on view

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ProvenancePrivate collection; given to MFAH, 1993.

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1983
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1989
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image from accession file
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1970–1979
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front
James Galanos
1986
Silk chiffon, crystal and jet beads, and paillettes
87.365.1
Evening Dress
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1980–1989
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1976
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1970–1980
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92.531
front
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c. 1954
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Evening Dress
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1985–1989
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96.724.A-.C