Museum object · Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Green faux wrap dress by Haltson
ca. 1980
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
Seafoam green satin one-shoulder faux wrap dress by Halston. The dress is sewn along the proper right bodice, with a panel wrapping over it to close at the proper left shoulder with three (3) metal hook-and-eyes. There is a long ruffled panel that wraps over the proper left front shoulder to the back and cascades down the back of the floor-length dress. A self-fabric covered shoulder pad is sewn at the proper left shoulder with buckram inside. The dress is not lined. There is a white fabric label with black embroidered text reading "HALSTON" at the interior proper right back.
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2015.141.22
