Bill Blass
Evening Ensemble

DesignerAmerican, 1922–2002
RetailerAmerican, established 1907
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Evening Ensemble
Date1980–1989
PlaceUnited States
MediumOrganza and taffeta
DimensionsBlouse (.A): 27 × 27 in. (68.6 × 68.6 cm)
Skirt (.B): 42 × 19 in. (106.7 × 48.3 cm)
Other (.C, belt): 60 × 9 × 7 in. (152.4 × 22.9 × 17.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Carol Barden
Object number97.485.A-.C
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ProvenanceCarol Barden, Houston; given to MFAH, 1997.

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