Object: Evening ensemble
Designer:
Halston
(1932 - 1990)
Date: 1973
Medium: Lurex knit
Country: USA
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Jane Holzer
Object number: 81.250.2
DescriptionBlack Lurex rib knit cardigan sweater; round neck; long sleeves; patch pocket either front hip; eight button center front closing. Matching gown; V neck; three gore floor length sheath; center back halter neck tie closing.
Label Text:Halston’s work defined the casual elegance of 1970s fashion. His designs were often based on American sportswear classics, which he reinterpreted for a modern, sophisticated clientele. Through the elimination of inner structure, superfluous detail, and even fastenings, Halton’s clothing became highly streamlined. Supple fabrics and provocative cuts highlighted the wearer’s form.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Fashion, A-Z: Highlights from the Collection of the Museum at FIT (Part Two)
- Halston: Absolute Modernism, Retrospective and Minimalism