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Evening gown
Black jersey evening gown; high neckline in front, dips to waist in back; halter top with spaghetti straps attached to center back; blouson bodice to hip; center back zipper closure; panel of fabric hangs down back; bodice is lined; ankle length.
This item was created by Randolph Duke for Halston. -
Dress without coat
A. Black jersey dress; magenta shoulders and sleeve tops; A-line silhouette; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves; hand-picked center back zipper closure; fully lined; mid-calf length; black Halston label.
Worn with coat (Object ID #2013.07.01.b) to form two piece ensemble.
The donor, Juanita Wehner Bruns, graduated from Mount Mary College, Class of 1963. From Halston's Fall/Winter 1981 Ready to Wear collection. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black jersey dress; magenta shoulders and sleeve tops; A-line silhouette; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves; hand-picked center back zipper closure; fully lined; mid-calf length; black Halston label. B. Black double cloth wool coat; magenta shoulders and sleeve tops; black wing collar; long set-in sleeves with one button closure at wrists; 3 black button center front closure; inside is magenta; not lined; Hong-Kong finished seams; mid-calf length; Halston label was removed.
The donor, Juanita Wehner Bruns, graduated from Mount Mary College, Class of 1963. From Halston's Fall/Winter 1981 Ready to Wear collection. -
Back of blouse with ties undone
A. White printed cotton/lycra blouse with all-over brown spots; deep V-neckline; sleeveless cap sleeves, square at bottom; 6 inch wide attached bias band to form small waistline. B. White printed cotton/lycra skirt with all-over brown spots; gathered onto waistband; pockets in side seams; side zipper closure. -
Two piece ensemble
A. White printed cotton/lycra blouse with all-over brown spots; deep V-neckline; sleeveless cap sleeves, square at bottom; 6 inch wide attached bias band to form small waistline. B. White printed cotton/lycra skirt with all-over brown spots; gathered onto waistband; pockets in side seams; side zipper closure. -
Evening gown
Off-white and pale gray silk jersey evening gown; tie-dyed cloud pattern covered with iridescent sequins; low scoop neckline; sleeveless; side zipper closure; ankle length; lined in white silk jersey.
Worn by the actress Cynthia Harris when she was presented to Queen Elizabeth. From Halston's Fall/Winter 1973 collection. -
Cocktail dress
Black sequined cocktail dress; standing collar; long sleeves; straight to knee; silver tendril motif descends from shoulders; center back zipper.
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit. -
Detail of interior waist tie
Bright green Ultrasuede shirt dress; roll collar; long set-in sleeves with cuffs; no waist definition; knee length; attached tie belt. -
Adult Girl Scout uniform designed by Halston
The adult Girl Scout uniform designed by Halston in 1978 was a collection made of sage green polyester gabardine fabric with mix and match pieces. An ivory blouse and scarf completed the look. -
Jacqueline Kennedy wearing pillbox hat
Jacqueline Kennedy wears a pillbox hat designed by Halston on January 20, 1961, the day of her husband John F. Kennedy's presidential inauguration. -
Picture hat
Pale green straw picture hat; wide shaped down-swept brim; high crown; pale blue silk grosgrain around bottom of crown terminating in silk bow and large white camellia flower; "Bergdorf Goodman" label. -
Picture hat
Red straw picture hat; brim covered with fine navy blue veiling on both sides; rounded crown draped in red and orange silk chiffon; very wide shiny brim narrows in back. -
Picture hat
Black velvet picture hat; large velvet bow at center front picture brim; black veil.
From the estate of donor's aunt, Mrs. Eunice Conroy Caron.