Woman's Evening Dress

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Woman's Evening Dress

c. 1973

Halston, born Roy Halston Frowick, became the darling of the jet set and the quintessential American designer of the 1970s. By the 1970s he had become the supreme American fashion designer, created unconstricted, pared-down yet elegant clothes that were traditional, radically simple, and eminently wearable. Halston's penchant for vibrant colors and his conceptual use of fluid matte jersey are shown in this asymmetrical dress that wraps around itself and extends to form a draped sleeve.

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Object Details

Title:

Woman's Evening Dress

Date:

c. 1973

Artist:

Medium:

Orange synthetic knit

Dimensions:

Center Back Length: 54 inches (137.2 cm)

Classification:

Costume (including accessories)

Credit Line:

Gift of the Arons Family Foundation in memory of Edna S. Beron, 1996

Accession Number:

1996-2-14

Geography:

Made in United States, North and Central America

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