Bill Blass
Caftan

DesignerAmerican, 1922–2002
Design houseAmerican, active c. 1923–1970
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Caftan
Date1960–1969
PlaceUnited States
MediumRaw silk
Dimensions52 × 24 in. (132.1 × 61 cm)
Credit LineGift of Caroline Wiess Law
Object number95.517
Not on view

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ProvenanceCaroline Wiess Law, Houston; given to MFAH, 1995.
Exhibition HistoryWorn by donor

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Suit
Bill Blass
c. 1965
Raw silk and silk
2001.602.A-.C
Ensemble
Marchese Emilio Pucci de Barsento
c. 1959
Silk and raw silk
91.1749.A,.B
James Galanos
c. 1955
Raw silk
94.1227.A,.B
Dress
Halston
c. 1975
Raw silk
91.1946
Caftan and Scarf
Leo Narducci
1960–1969
Printed silk chiffon
96.955.A,.B
Ensemble
Bill Blass
1968
Silk
96.969.A,.B
Evening Gown
Bob Bugnand
1960–1969
Raw silk, satin silk, gold embroidery thread, beads, brilliants, and stones
97.546.A,.B
Ball Gown
Bill Blass
1980–1989
Silk velvet, silk crepe de chine, bugle beads, and metal
99.621
Evening Dress
Bill Blass
c. 1985
Silk and silk velvet
95.154
Evening Ensemble
Bill Blass
c. 1975
Silk chiffon and silk crepe
91.1724.A,.B
Dress and Jacket
Bill Blass
early–mid-1960s
Silk
92.311.A,.B
Evening Pantsuit
Bill Blass
1970–1980
Python, silk taffeta, and brilliants
92.528.A-.D