Adolfo
Evening Ensemble

DesignerAmerican, born Cuba, 1933–2021
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Evening Ensemble
Date1980–1989
PlaceUnited States
MediumVelvet, wool, lace, and satin
DimensionsJacket (.A): 31 × 21 in. (78.7 × 53.3 cm)
Skirt (.B): 36 1/2 × 15 1/2 in. (92.7 × 39.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. William S. Kilroy
Object number97.236.A,.B
Not on view

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ProvenanceMrs. William S. Kilroy, Houston; given to MFAH, 1997.

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.A & .B
Marc Bohan
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c. 1992
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Ensemble
Oscar de la Renta
c. 1988
Silk satin, silk, faux pearl, rhinestones, and elastic
2000.526.A-.C
Evening Dress
Jean-Philippe Worth
1896
Satin, sequins, seed beads, cordonnet, frisé, and cotton lace
93.404.A,.B
Dress
Valentino
1998
Silk velvet, silk chiffon, embroidery, silk organza, and lace feathers
2000.527
Dress (no. 71335) and Hat
Hubert de Givenchy
c. 1987
Guipurre lace, black velvet, and faux pearls
97.517.A,.B
Evening Dress
Oscar de la Renta
c. 1995
Velvet, lace, silk ribbon, and silk satin
98.634
Ensemble
Yves Saint Laurent
1982–1983
Silk wool poly-blend, leather, silk, metal, and plastic
99.613.A-.G
Ensemble
Karl Lagerfeld
c. 1970
Wool boucle, silk, plastic, metal, and china silk
99.619.A-.D
Evening Gown
Geoffrey Beene
1980–1989
Wool knit, point d'Esprit net, silk organza, soutache braid, and paillettes
2000.237.A,.B
Ensemble
Ralph Lauren
1995
Suede and wool
99.630.A,.B