Zandra Rhodes
Ball Gown

DesignerBritish, born 1940
RetailerAmerican, established 1907
CultureBritish
Titles
  • Ball Gown
Datec. 1990
PlaceEngland
MediumSilk, satin, imitation pearls, rhinestones, and paillettes
DimensionsDress (.A): 50 × 19 in. (127 × 48.3 cm)
Other (.B, sash): 26 1/2 × 3 in. (67.3 × 7.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Frances Marzio
Object number97.537.A,.B
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ProvenanceFrances Marzio, Houston; given to MFAH, 1994.

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Zandra Rhodes
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96.984
image from accession file
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1970–1979
Silk chiffon, paillettes, rhinestones, silver sequins, white, gold, bronze bugle beads, gold seed beads, and metallic gold thread
99.614.A,.B
Ensemble
Zandra Rhodes
c. 1978
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96.975.A,.B
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Zandra Rhodes
1976
Silk organza, chiffon, rayon satin ribbon, plastic beads, and paillettes
88.121.A-.C
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Zandra Rhodes
1993–1995
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2000.529
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Bob Mackie
c. 1989
Silk, bugle beads, paillettes, seed beads, large beads, and rhinestones
98.502
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Zandra Rhodes
c. 1980
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97.7.A,.B
Ensemble
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c. 1983
Crepe, fake pearls, paillettes, seed beads, and lace
93.498
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Zandra Rhodes
c. 1985
Printed silk chiffon, satin, sequins, brilliants, beads, and fake pearls
94.294
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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
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Bob Mackie
1989
Silk chiffon, bugle beads, and paillettes
98.501