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Evening dress in divided black and white double-knit wool jersey

James Galanos

Museum of the City of New York

Museum of the City of New York
New York, NY, United States

Evening dress in double-knit wool jersey, proper left side white, proper right side black, divided at center front and side back seams; A-line; floor-length; asymmetric neckline; single white strap at proper left shoulder; proper left side back zipper closure; white silk boned inner bodice; white silk georgette lining. Label: Galanos. Worn by Isabel Eberstadt with headdress, 67.12, to Truman Capote's Black and White Ball, held at the Plaza on November 28, 1966.

Details

  • Title: Evening dress in divided black and white double-knit wool jersey
  • Creator: James Galanos
  • Creator Birth Date: 1924
  • Date Created: 1966
  • Provenance: Worn by Isabel Eberstadt with headdress, 67.12, to Truman Capote's Black and White Ball, held at the Plaza on November 28, 1966.
  • Subject Keywords: Masquerades, Truman Capote (1924-1984), Isabel Eberstadt
  • Type: Evening dress (garment)
  • Medium: Wool (textile), Jersey (textile), Silk (textile), Georgette
  • Fashion house, designer, label: Galanos

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