Browse Items (2671 total)

• 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, multicolored, 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.

  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 1980s, chiffon, gold, lamé, Oscar de la Renta, peach, pink, silk, underdress

• 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 1980s, caftan, chiffon, damask, dress, ensemble, gold, lamé, Oscar de la Renta, peach, pink, silk, underdress

• 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 1970s, 1980s, belt, dress, organdy, Oscar de la Renta, print, red, white

• Jacket

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

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, beige, Halston, jacket, suede, ultrasuede

• 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 1970s, 1980s, blue, denim, Halston, Halston III, skirt

• 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 1970s, 1980s, blue, denim, Halston, Halston III, jeans, pants

• 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 1970s, aqua, belt, 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

• 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, ensemble, Halston, jersey, magenta, wool

• 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 1990s, black, dress, evening gown, Halston, jersey, Randolph Duke

• 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.

  Tags 1980s, black, dress, Halston, jersey, magenta

• 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.

  Tags 1980s, black, coat, double cloth, dress, ensemble, Halston, jersey, magenta, wool

• 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.

  Tags blouse, brown, cotton, Halston, lycra, skirt, white

• 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.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, blouse, brown, cotton, ensemble, Halston, lycra, skirt, white

• 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.

  Tags 1970s, cloud, Cynthia Harris, dress, evening gown, gray, Halston, off-white, sequin, tie-dye

• Dress

  Black jersey dress; scoop neckline; short sleeves; set-in elastic waistband, creating blouson look; knee length, several small scuff marks on front.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, black, dress, gown, Halston, jersey

• 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.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, black, cocktail dress, dress, gown, Halston, sequins, silver

• 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.

  Tags dress, green, Halston, suede, ultrasuede