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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.

  Tags black, dress, evening gown, Halston, jersey, Randolph Duke

• Two piece ensemble with coat open

  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.

  Tags black, coat, double cloth, dress, Halston, jersey, magenta, wool

• Dress

  Aqua Ultrasuede shirt dress; roll collar; center front placket with pearl buttons; long sleeves with cuffs; knee length; attached 2.75 inch wide tie belt.

  Tags aqua, blue, dress, Halston, suede, ultrasuede

• Dress

  Aqua Ultrasuede shirt dress; roll collar; center front placket with pearl buttons; long sleeves with cuffs; knee length; attached 2.75 inch wide tie belt.

  Tags aqua, blue, dress, Halston, suede, ultrasuede

• Jeans

  Dark blue denim twill with red top-stitching; straight waistband; natural waistline; hip yoke at back; front slash pockets; center front zipper closure; slim straight legs; ankle length; unlined; label: "Halston III".

  Tags blue, denim, Halston, Halston III, jeans, pants

• Skirt

  Dark blue denim skirt; red top-stitching; straight waistband; six silver button center front opening; A-line silhouette; back hip yoke; center side slash pockets; unlined; mid-calf length; label: "Halston III".

  Tags blue, denim, Halston, Halston III, skirt

• Jacket

  Beige Ultrasuede fitted jacket; notched collar, rounded lapel; 3 button center front closure; flat-felled princess seaming; raglan sleeves; shaped hemline.

  Tags beige, Halston, jacket, suede, ultrasuede

• Dress

  A. Red and white printed sheer organdy dress; peasant style dress; triangle print, smaller scale on bodice; Bertha collar with 1 standing ruffle and 1 falling ruffle; bishop sleeves with elastic cuff and ruffle; natural waistline; gathered skirt; knee-length. B. Red and white printed sheer organdy sash belt.

  Tags belt, dress, organdy, Oscar de la Renta, print, red, white

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Peach silk chiffon sheath underdress; narrow spaghetti straps; straight skirt; full evening length; lined; rolled hem. B. Peach silk chiffon with gold damask caftan overdress; jewel neckline; mid-calf length in front, full length in back; rolled hem; gold overcast finish on neck and sleeves.
  
  From Oscar de la Renta's Spring/Summer 1983 collection.

  Tags caftan, chiffon, damask, dress, gold, lamé, Oscar de la Renta, peach, pink, silk, underdress

• Underdress without caftan

  A. Peach silk chiffon sheath underdress; narrow spaghetti straps; straight skirt; full evening length; lined; rolled hem.
  
  Worn with caftan (Object ID #1999.136.b) to form two piece ensemble.
  
  From Oscar de la Renta's Spring/Summer 1983 collection.

  Tags chiffon, gold, lamé, Oscar de la Renta, peach, pink, silk, underdress

• Detail of caftan with arms lifted

  A. Peach silk chiffon sheath underdress; narrow spaghetti straps; straight skirt; full evening length; lined; rolled hem. B. Peach silk chiffon with gold damask caftan overdress; jewel neckline; mid-calf length in front, full length in back; rolled hem; gold overcast finish on neck and sleeves.
  
  From Oscar de la Renta's Spring/Summer 1983 collection.

  Tags caftan, chiffon, damask, dress, gold, lamé, Oscar de la Renta, peach, pink, silk, underdress

• Evening gown

  A. Yellow print chiffon evening gown; multicolor paisley print inspired by an Oriental rug; jewel neckline; long sleeves; fitted bodice; natural waistline; long gathered skirt. B. Leather belt covered in matching fabric.
  
  Worn by donor to her parents' 50th anniversary and the opening of the Milwaukee Center.

  Tags belt, chiffon, dress, evening gown, multicolor, Oriental, Oscar de la Renta, paisley, pink, yellow

• Dress

  Black floral print jersey dress; folkloric florals in teal green, white, orange, yellow, and purple; border print on hem has yellow horizontal stripes with diamond patterns and florals; jewel neckline; elastic gathered bodice; center back zipper closure; full set-in bishop sleeves with one button cuffs; full gathered skirt to ankles; unlined.
  
  Worn by the donor, Joan Urdan. From Oscar de la Renta's Fall/Winter 1971 collection.

  Tags black, dress, floral, jersey, multicolor, Oscar de la Renta, purple, teal, yellow