Patricia Lester
Evening Dress "Marti"

DesignerBritish, born Kenya, 1943, active Wales
DesignerBritish, born England, 1942, active Wales
CultureBritish
Titles
  • Evening Dress "Marti"
Date1984–1985
PlaceWales
MediumSilk and glass beads
Dimensions55 × 16in. (139.7 × 40.6cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Louisa Stude Sarofim
Object number94.97
Not on view

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ProvenanceMrs. Louisa Stude Sarofim, Houston; given to MFAH, 1994.
Exhibition HistoryExhibited in "Fabric of Fashion," at MFAH Sep. 10 - Nov. 6, 1994

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