Designed by:

Roy Halston Frowick, American, 1932 - 1990  Search this

Manufactured by:

Bonwit Teller , American, 1895 - 2000  Search this

Owned by:

Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004  Search this

Medium:

wool (hair)

Dimensions:

H x W: 30 1/2 × 21 1/4 in. (77.5 × 54 cm)

Type:

jackets

Place used:

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1966-2004

Description:

This is a Halston wool jacket worn by Etta Moten Barnett. It is a light blue jacket cut in a swing style with a wide and flaring hem and no fastenings. There are two slash front pockets. The lining is done in a cream-colored wool that also hems the rest of the jacket. Inside the neckline are two fabric tags. The top tag is white fabric with black text that reads “HALSTON.” The second tag is off-white with black text that reads “ BONWIT / TELLER.”

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Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number:

A2022.13.1.25

Restrictions & Rights:

Unknown – Restrictions Possible

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Collection title:

Etta Moten Barnett Archive

Classification:

Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d9db7536-6777-480e-a9a7-0f32387b9c05

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_A2022.13.1.25