Jean-Louis Scherrer
Ball Gown

CultureFrench
Titles
  • Ball Gown
Date1973
PlaceFrance
MediumSilk chiffon, sequins, silk embroidery, and beads
DimensionsDress (.A): 57 1/2 × 3 1/2 in. (146.1 × 8.9 cm)
Other (.B, sash): 9 3/8 × 87in. (23.8 × 221cm)
Credit LineGift of an anonymous donor
Object number97.509.1.A,.B
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ProvenancePrivate collection; given to MFAH, 1997.

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Ball Gown
Bob Mackie
1980–1989
Silk brocade, tulle, sequins, beads, brilliants, and pearls
97.423
Ball Gown
Hubert de Givenchy
1979
Satin silk, gold embroidery, sequins, and seed beads
97.495.A,.B
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
Evening Dress (no. 84/173 and no. 84/281)
Zandra Rhodes
1980–1989
Silk chiffon, rayon jersey, acetate satin, gloss seed beads, bugle beads, metallic cup sequins, and faux pearls
97.714.A,.B
Ensemble (no. 28136)
Karl Lagerfeld
1985–1989
Velvet, silk chiffon, silk satin, beads, sequins, and plastic
98.650.A-.D
Jacket
Karl Lagerfeld
1984–1985
Polyester, rayon lining, bugle beads, sequins, seed beads, paste gems, metallic embroidery thread, and metallic coil
2000.500
Evening Ensemble
Oscar de la Renta
1960–1969
Silk, metallic thread, brilliants, plastic beads, sequins, and feathers
97.409.A-.C
Evening Gown
Elinor Simmons
c. 1965
Silk faille, organza, sequins, paillettes, brilliants, and seed beads
92.310
Evening Gown
Arnold Scaasi
c. 1985
Silk, seed and bugle beads, and sequins
94.101
Late Day Ensemble
Neiman-Marcus
c. 1953–1955
Silk satin, taffeta, sequins, and beads
91.1717.A-.D
Evening Dress, Belt, and Stole
Hubert de Givenchy
1985
Organza, beads, sequins, raffia, and silk thread
97.511.A-.C
Evening Dress
Valentino
1980–1989
Silk crepe, silk braids, sequins, bugle beads, and paillettes
96.707