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Funny Lady “How Lucky Can You Get” Gown by Bob Mackie and Ray Aghayan
Barbra Streisand wore this slinky black satin gown, designed by Bob Mackie and Ray Aghayan, in Funny Lady (1975). The costume was one of the forty looks that the two created for the film, which earned them an Oscar nomination for Best Costume Design at the 1976 Academy Awards. The costume appears during the scene in which…
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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…