Bill Blass
Cocktail Dress

DesignerAmerican, 1922–2002
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Cocktail Dress
Date1990–1999
PlaceUnited States
MediumWool, silk, and synthetic material
Dimensions39 1/2 × 20 in. (100.3 × 50.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Caroline Wiess Law
Object number95.507
Not on view

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ProvenanceCaroline Wiess Law, Houston; given to MFAH, 1995.

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1995
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c. 1980
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Ensemble
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1972–1974
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Synthetic silk and metal
96.1789
Evening Dress
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1980–1989
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Suit
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1983
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1960–1969
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