Barbra Streisand is 'still horrified' by her infamous 1969 Oscars outfit take a look at photos from the night
- Barbra Streisand won her first Oscar in 1969.
- However, her success was partly overshadowed by a wardrobe malfunction.
Barbra Streisand has said that she is "still horrified" by her wardrobe malfunction at the 1969 Oscars.
The night was a big moment in Streisand's career as she won her first Oscar for her debut movie role as Fanny Brice in "Funny Girl."
However, the outfit she chose for the ceremony became see-through underneath the bright lights of Los Angeles' Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, where the awards took place.
In her new memoir, "My Name Is Barbra," Streisand reflects on the infamous moment.
Take a look back at the night below.
1969 was a major year for Barbra Streisand as she was nominated for her first Oscar.
Streisand writes in her memoir that she got ready for the ceremony in her dressing room on the Paramount lot.
Streisand says she struggled to choose between two outfits: "a long black Empire-style gown" and a "black net" pantsuit.
Streisand says that the pantsuit was designed specifically for her for the Academy Awards by fashion designer Arnold Scaasi.
Streisand adds that the pantsuit coincidentally worked well with the wig she was wearing on the set of "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever" that day, meaning she didn't have to change her hair.
Streisand says she chose the pantsuit to "look more like the 26-year-old girl I am."
Streisand writes that her former husband Elliott Gould, Scaasi, and her hairdresser Fred Glaser all liked the pantsuit better than the black gown.
Streisand says she was escorted to the ceremony by her former husband, Elliott Gould, despite their separation.
Streisand was the only person to win an Oscar for "Funny Girl," despite the movie receiving eight nominations.
Streisand says she didn't know that her outfit was transparent under the lights in the building until after the ceremony.
"When I saw the footage on TV, I was horrified," the "Yentl" star writes. "It looked as if I had nothing on underneath. (It was actually lined in nude georgette.) I was so embarrassed. And I'm still horrified, thinking about it now."
Streisand adds that she was even criticized by her mother.
Streisand writes that her mother told her over the phone: "What kind of dress was that to wear in public?"
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