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Shop Like an Heiress: Buying Fashion in the 20th Century is a celebration of fashion and shopping through the experience of Doris Duke. Miss Duke’s closet included everything from custom made couture gowns to ready-to-wear suits, all purchased from a wide variety of sources. This exhibit explored how Doris Duke assembled her wardrobe in a diverse system that took her 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.

Pantsuit

Jacket

Jumpsuit

Bed Footboard

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