Karl Lagerfeld
Pantsuit

DesignerFrench, born Germany, 1933–2019
ManufacturerFrench, established 1952
RetailerAmerican, established 1907
CultureFrench
Titles
  • Pantsuit
Date1980–1989
PlaceFrance
MediumSilk and brilliants
DimensionsDress (.A): 47 × 20 in. (119.4 × 50.8 cm)
Pants (.B): 36 × 11 in. (91.4 × 27.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Irene Robertson
Object number97.418.A,.B
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ProvenanceIrene Robertson; given to MFAH, 1997.

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