Oscar de la Renta
Ensemble

Ensemble
Ensemble
DesignerAmerican, born Dominican Republic, 1932–2014
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Ensemble
Date1985–1989
PlaceNew York, United States
MediumSilk, silk velvet, silk chiffon, paillettes, and bugle beads
DimensionsBlouse: 26 × 20 in. (66 × 50.8 cm)
Skirt: 22 × 14 1/2 in. (55.9 × 36.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Russell M. Frankel
Object number96.720.A,.B
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ProvenanceMrs. Russell M. Frankel; given to MFAH, 1996.

Exhibition HistoryWorn by donor

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Evening Ensemble, Style 5220
Oscar de la Renta
Fall 1989
Silk satin, velvet, silk floss, metallic thread, bugle beads, and faux pearls
94.1221.A,.B
Ensemble
Yves Saint Laurent
1981–1982
Abraham silk, bugle beads, seed beads, paillettes, and silk cord
96.777.A-.C
image from accession file
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
"Bandana" Cocktail Dress (no. 991708)
Bob Mackie
1989
Silk chiffon, bugle beads, and paillettes
98.501
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
Cocktail Dress (no. 105)
Bob Mackie
c. 1989
Silk, bugle beads, paillettes, seed beads, large beads, and rhinestones
98.502
Evening Dress
James Galanos
1985–1989
Silk, paillettes, bugle beads, and seed beads
96.724.A-.C
Evening Dress
Valentino
1980–1989
Silk crepe, silk braids, sequins, bugle beads, and paillettes
96.707
Evening Ensemble
Oscar de la Renta
1960–1969
Silk, metallic thread, brilliants, plastic beads, sequins, and feathers
97.409.A-.C
Cocktail Ensemble
Oscar de la Renta
1986–1989
Faille, velvet, and beads
97.487.A,.B
Evening Dress
Oscar de la Renta
Fall 1990
Velvet, paste gems, metallic embroidery thread, bugle beads, faux pearls, metal coil, and metallic ribbon
2000.530
"Spinifex Landscape" Evening Dress with Sash and Petticoat
Zandra Rhodes
1976
Silk organza, chiffon, rayon satin ribbon, plastic beads, and paillettes
88.121.A-.C