Gigliola Curiel
Evening Gown

DesignerItalian, d. 1969
RetailerAmerican, established 1899
CultureItalian
Titles
  • Evening Gown
Datec. 1964
PlaceItaly
MediumSchiffli machine embroidered silk, horsehair tape, sequins, paillettes, pleats, beads, and satin ribbons
Dimensions55 × 12in. (139.7 × 30.5cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Louisa Stude Sarofim
Object number94.103
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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Philippe Venet
1970–1979
Silk chiffon, paillettes, rhinestones, silver sequins, white, gold, bronze bugle beads, gold seed beads, and metallic gold thread
99.614.A,.B
Evening Gown
Elinor Simmons
c. 1965
Silk faille, organza, sequins, paillettes, brilliants, and seed beads
92.310
Evening Dress
Valentino
1980–1989
Silk crepe, silk braids, sequins, bugle beads, and paillettes
96.707
Evening Dress (style #23403)
Karl Lagerfeld
1970–1980
Viscose velvet, silk organza and satin, bugle beads, leather, fur, sequins, patent leather, pearls, paillettes, and ribbon
92.531
Ensemble
Bob Mackie
1988–1998
Rayon, satin ribbon, lace, sequins, nude illusion material, fabric flowers, and acetate
2000.531.A,.B
Suit
Bill Blass
1983
Wool, silk ribbon, sequins, bugle beads, and paillettes
96.704
front
Hattie Carnegie
c. 1954
Silk satin, sequins, and paillettes
94.1226
Ball Gown
Zandra Rhodes
c. 1990
Silk, satin, imitation pearls, rhinestones, and paillettes
97.537.A,.B
Ball Gown
Hubert de Givenchy
1979
Satin silk, gold embroidery, sequins, and seed beads
97.495.A,.B
Evening Gown
Carolina Herrera
1981–1989
Basket-weave novelty silk and paillettes
96.952
Evening Dress
Karl Lagerfeld
c. 1983
Crepe, fake pearls, paillettes, seed beads, and lace
93.498
"Bandana" Cocktail Dress (no. 991708)
Bob Mackie
1989
Silk chiffon, bugle beads, and paillettes
98.501