It was Major General Nathaniel Coles' hat that made the boldest statement: a beaverskin chapeau de bras, with a black silk grosgrain ribbon cockade, gilt-metal eagle pin and 20-inch ostrichfeather plume.
Elsewhere, and as always at Oscar, the proof is in the details: Stunning were a silver lame mousseline caviar beaded fringe gown, a black chantilly lace threadwork and ostrichfeather embroidered gown, and yellow silk faille silver bullion floral- and bead-embroidered gown.