James Galanos
Evening Ensemble

DesignerAmerican, 1924–2016
RetailerAmerican, established 1907
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Evening Ensemble
Date1980–1989
PlaceUnited States
MediumFaille with embossed lamé circles, silk chiffon, beads, and brilliants
DimensionsJacket (.A): 24 × 24 in. (61 × 61 cm)
Blouse (.B): 23 × 19 in. (58.4 × 48.3 cm)
Skirt (.C): 36 1/2 × 17 in. (92.7 × 43.2 cm)
Other (.D, belt): 57 1/2 × 2 7/8in. (146.1 × 7.3cm)
Credit LineGift of Carol Barden
Object number97.482.A-.D
Not on view

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ProvenanceCarol Barden, Houston; given to MFAH, 1997.

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Bob Mackie
1990
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Evening Ensemble
James Galanos
c. 1988
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Ensemble
James Galanos
1980–1989
Silk faille, silk charmeuse, and plastic
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Oscar de la Renta
1960–1969
Silk, metallic thread, brilliants, plastic beads, sequins, and feathers
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Evening Dress
James Galanos
1990–1995
Wood beads, sequins, and metal beads
98.663
Jacket
Karl Lagerfeld
1984–1985
Polyester, rayon lining, bugle beads, sequins, seed beads, paste gems, metallic embroidery thread, and metallic coil
2000.500
Evening Dress
James Galanos
c. 1987
Patterned lamé
93.501
Evening Gown
Elinor Simmons
c. 1965
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92.310
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Alfred Fiandaca
1986–1989
Lamé and silk satin
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c. 1970
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Suit
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
1960–1965
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Ensemble
Karl Lagerfeld
c. 1970
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