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Woman's evening dress
Woman's evening dress

Woman's evening dress

Roy Halston Frowick, known as Halston (American, 1932–1990)
1972–76
Object PlaceNew York, New York, United States
Medium/TechniqueSynthetic (?) knit
DimensionsCenter back: 134.6 cm (53 in.)
Credit LineGift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession number2010.319
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
Provenance1970s, comissioned by Baroness Mimi Landau, Switzerland, New York, and Palm Beach, FL directly from Halston's salon in New York City. March 2010, purchased by Frederic A. Sharf, Brookline, MA and Palm Beach from Palm Beach Vintage at Donovan & Gray, West Palm Beach; gift of Sharf and his wife Jean to the MFA (Accession date: April 14, 2010)
Woman's "wig" hat
Roy Halston Frowick, known as Halston
about 1962
Group shot: 2007.283.1-2
Roy Halston Frowick, known as Halston
1977
Woman's evening ensemble (dress/jumpsuit and belt)
Roy Halston Frowick, known as Halston
early 1970s
Woman's dress
Roy Halston Frowick, known as Halston
Fall 1972
Dress
Roy Halston Frowick, known as Halston
mid 1970s
Shirt and Scarf (part of 4-piece ensemble)
Roy Halston Frowick, known as Halston
Roy Halston Frowick, known as Halston
Fall 1973
Women's evening dress and stole
Roy Halston Frowick, known as Halston
1976
Conservation status: Before treatment; Group shot: 2003.149.1-2
Roy Halston Frowick, known as Halston
1970–79
Conservation status: Before treatment; Group shot: 2003.151.1-2
Roy Halston Frowick, known as Halston
1970–79
Conservation status: Before treatment; Group shot: 2003.150.1-2
Roy Halston Frowick, known as Halston
1970–79