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A Self-Designed Gown and a Historic Win: Barbra Streisand at the 1977 Oscars
Designed by Barbra herself, this dramatic pleated copper gown and cape perfectly captured the bold glamour of the 1970s. Streisand wore the ensemble to the 49th Annual Academy Awards on March 28, 1977. This would turn out to be an incredibly special night, because she and Paul Williams won the Oscar for Best Original Song,…
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A Cape Fit for a Queen: Barbra Streisand and Ray Aghayan’s Royal Moment
British and American royalty united when Barbra Streisand met Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal Film Performance of “Funny Lady” on March 17, 1975. Streisand called on designer Ray Aghayan (1928-2011) to create a lavender velvet cape with Art Nouveau beading down the back for the occasion. Aghayan had been designing for Barbra since her…
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1977 Golden Globe Awards in Jean Muir
“You don’t go about being in fashion in Jean Muir, you go about being in Jean Muir, which is kind of beyond fashion, you know.” -Muir’s muse and model Joann Lumly Barbra Streisand wore a cascading dusty-rose-colored ensemble by Jean Muir to the Golden Globe Awards on January 29th, 1977. This was a monumental night…