Inside Truman Capote’s Legendary Black and White Ball: Worst Dressed Lists, Old Money Families and How the ‘Party of the Century’ Came Together

On the drizzly night of Nov. 28, 1966, writer Truman Capote would host “the party of the century” at New York’s Plaza Hotel. The Black and White Ball signified the peak of Capote’s career following the release of his bestselling true crime novel, “In Cold Blood.” “I feel like I fell into a whole mess of piranha fish,” Capote told WWD weeks before the event, referring to the circling socialites, politicos and fellow creatives who were desperately angling for coveted invites. What Capote called his “little masked ball for all of his friends” was anything but minuscule. Its 500-plus guest list was chock full of film, literary and high society icons. The party marked Capote’s successful foray into the starry world he’d always longed to be apart of. Today, the Black and White Ball is considered a historical touchpoint of New York society. Many have attempted to replicate it, with the cast of FX’s “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” attending their very own version of the storied soirée in celebration of the show’s premiere on Wednesday. Ahead, WWD charts the legend and legacy of Capote’s Black and White Ball. Who hosted the Black and White Ball? Capote threw the party in honor of Washington Post editor

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