Exhibits & Collections
Shop Like an Heiress: Buying Fashion in the 20th Century
This exhibit was on display at Rough Point from April to December 2009.
Shop Like an Heiress: Buying Fashion in the 20th Century was a celebration of fashion and shopping through the experience of Doris Duke. Miss Duke's closet represented a wide selection of international designers and shopping destinations. The exhibit explored how she shopped for her wardrobe from French couture houses to American department stores in search of stylish, chic clothes that established her as one of the best dressed in society.
Shirt by Emilio Pucci
Shirt, ca. 1960
Emilio Pucci, Italy
Silk, sequins, glass beads, metal
Jacket by Halston
Jacket, 1981
Halston, New York
Silk, glass bugle beads
Pantsuit by Galitzine Boutique
Pantsuit, ca. 1970
Galitzine Boutique, Italy
Silk, glass beads
Cocktail Dress by Dior
Dress, ca. 1950
Christian Dior, France
silk, taffeta, tulle
Label for Coat by Dior
Coat, ca. 1965
Christian Dior, France
Silk, glass beads, cultured pearls
