Browse Items (491 total)
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Dress without jacket
A. Black silk/worsted cocktail dress; princess seam; bateau neckline; white upper bodice; zipper closure in left side back princess seam; high waistline; sleeveless; straight skirt; knee length.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1997.341.b) to form two piece ensemble.
This item was created by Oscar de la Renta for Jane Derby. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black silk/worsted cocktail dress; princess seam; bateau neckline; white upper bodice; zipper closure in left side back princess seam; high waistline; sleeveless; straight skirt; knee length. B. Black silk/worsted blazer jacket; white notched collar; 3 domed rhinestone buttons with bound buttonholes at center front closure; two shaped flaps for mock pockets; straight sleeves with white facings and 2 rhinestone buttons at cuffs.
This item was created by Oscar de la Renta for Jane Derby. -
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. -
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 1970s, belt, chiffon, dress, evening gown, multicolor, Oriental, Oscar de la Renta, paisley, pink, yellow -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Dress
A. Red abstract floral print silk damask crepe dress; chemise style; high neckline; 9 gold button center front closure; polka dot band down center front, at neckline, on sleeve hems, and on 4 faux welt pockets; front and back yoke; tiered skirt; knee length. B. Black and white polka dot silk damask crepe scarf; narrow. C. Gold metal chain belt.



