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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. -
Dress without jacket
Taupe wool/rayon knit ensemble. A. Sheath dress; black knit geometric design; mandarin collar; 3 black knit I-cord frog closures at center front neckline; cap sleeves; peg skirt; maxi length.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1997.325.b) to form two piece ensemble. -
Two piece ensemble
Taupe wool/rayon knit ensemble. A. Sheath dress; black knit geometric design; mandarin collar; 3 black knit I-cord frog closures at center front neckline; cap sleeves; peg skirt; maxi length. B. Jacket; cardigan style; V-shaped neckline; 2 black knit I-cord frog closures at center front waistline; straight sleeves with black patterned cuffs; black patterned neck edge and hemline. From Adolfo's Fall 1975 Ready-to-Wear collection. -
Cocktail dress
Magenta silk crepe draped cocktail dress; scoop neckline; sleeveless; asymmetrically draped across bodice and skirt; released pleats on the left side front skirt; knee length; lined in magenta taffeta; center back zipper closure. -
Evening gown
Taupe silk taffeta evening gown; strapless; side zipper closure; bodice has three-part waist yoke; piece covering bust has much asymmetrical horizontal pleating; skirt draped to right princess seam; flared skirt; three inverted pleats at back waist; unlined; ankle length. -
Evening gown
White chiffon evening gown; ballerina bodice; spaghetti straps; net draped across front; natural waistline; 3 tier tulle handkerchief hem; acetate lining; some interior boning. Possibly a debutante gown. -
Evening gown
Black shirred silk taffeta evening gown; princess styling; low scoop neckline; short raglan sleeves; side zipper closure; pellon-lined skirt. -
Cocktail dress
Beige floral lace and pale blue silk organza late day dress; organza is pleated; square neckline front and back; sleeveless; seam at natural waistline; left side zipper closure; full flared skirt; beige lace is appliquéd to outline squares of organza; knee length. -
Dress
Light green printed silk summer dinner dress; Asian circus themed print in green, mauve, and periwinkle with black outlining and pastel yellow; V-neckline in front and back; taut bodice; skinny long sleeves without cuffs, snaps at bottom; shoulders are cut out in two places each with 3 faux ties; waist darts; full 4 gore skirt; side opening; short length.