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Green faux wrap dress by Haltson

ca. 1980

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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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 reference: 2015.141.22

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