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Strapless Evening dress in black velvet

Halston

Museum of the City of New York

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

A-line Evening dress in black velvet; full-length; strapless bodice; fitted at natural waist; trimmed with white mink at neckline and at hem; proper left side-back zipper. Label: From Halston / For The Boutique / On The Second Floor / Bergdorf Goodman. Worn by Candice Bergen to Truman Capote's Black and White Ball, held at the Plaza on November 28, 1966.

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  • Title: Strapless Evening dress in black velvet
  • Creator: Halston
  • Creator Birth Date: 1932
  • Creator Death Date: 1990
  • Date Created: 1966
  • Provenance: Worn by Candice Bergen to Truman Capote's Black and White Ball, held at the Plaza on November 28, 1966.
  • Subject Keywords: Masquerades, Truman Capote (1924-1984), Candice Bergen (1946-)
  • Type: Evening dress (garment)
  • Medium: Silk (textile), Mink (fur), Velvet (fabric weave)
  • Fashion house, designer, label: Halston / Bergdorf Goodman (New York, N.Y.)
Museum of the City of New York

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