THE LOOK!

DORIS DUKE'S DAY & EVENING WEAR

$15.00

The 2007 exhibition at Rough Point, The Look! Doris Duke's Day & Evening Wear, features designs from top fashion houses frequented by Doris Duke such as Yves St. Laurent, Chanel, Christian Dior, and Halston. The Look! presents 26 outfits, all on display to the public for the first time, ranging from the 1930s to the 1980s.  Highlights of the collection include a circa 1978 feather trimmed white satin cape by Tam, a 1959 Christian Dior white satin suit, an Yves St. Laurent white quilted dress with rhinestones from the 1960s, and a blue beaded pantsuit by Halston from 1981.

This publication was produced to accompany the exhibition. Set in the style of a fashion critics notebook, the publication takes you through each piece in the exhibition. Included are additional views and detail shots of the outfits as well as extraordinary sketches which help to demonstrate the spectacular craftsmanship and construction of these pieces. Essays discuss Doris Duke’s style, the difference in dressing for day and night in the 20th century, as well as various designers featured in the collection. Each page is packed with information that enhances and complements the exhibition itself, providing a fun and informative look at fashion history.