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Basic ID	Evening ensemble, 1977. Silk chiffon. Halston, U.S.A. Gift of Mrs. Abra Anderson. 1980.117.2a-b
Artists/Makers	Halston, 1932-1990 (designer)
Title	Ensemble: dress and jacket
Date	1977
Description	Ensemble, evening-style, of green silk chiffon. Dress (a) of halter style with multiple layers of chiffon, gathered at bottom of front and back neckline. Halter ties in knot at back. Jacket is a single layer of fabric, with three-quarter length wide sleeves; no collar or closures.
Materials/Techniques	silk (fiber)
Object History	Worn by donor.
Object Types	ensembles (costume) jackets (garments) dresses (garments) evening dresses (garments)
Classification	costume (mode of fashion)
Categories	clothing evening dress (concept)
Credit Line	Gift of Mrs. Abra Anderson
Owner	Chicago Historical Society
Object Number	1980.117.2a-b
Image File Name	i63758.jpg; index.cpd
Rights	All rights reserved. Contact Chicago History Museum, Rights & Reproductions (rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org) for use.
Collection Name	Costume and Textile Collection
Repository	Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038

Title	i63758
Rights	All rights reserved. Contact Chicago History Museum, Rights & Reproductions (rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org) for use.
Collection Name	Costume and Textile Collection
Repository	Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038

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