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Ensemble - Dress and Coat

Description: (At Left) Evening ensemble of brown silk shantung. The camisole is sleeveless, with a boat neckline. Center back closure with 10 small circular buttons covered with matching fabric. The blouse is lined in dark brown silk, and has an inner structure of net and metal boning. The understructure extends below the top to give structure to the skirt. The inner net and boning layer has a center back closure of 14 hook-and-eyes, matching along same line as outer closure. The skirt is of matching ma… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Dior, Christian
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ball Gown

Description: Ball gown of pink silk taffeta. The off-the-shoulder design has several layers of cream colored Chantilly lace around the neckline/shoulder edge. The dress itself is of bright fuchsia pink silk taffeta with ties over each arm. The bodice is seamed and fitted, with a left side seam zipper. The attached matching taffeta skirt is gathered and draped horizontally, and has several layers of Chantilly lace at hem. The skirt has three hoops under the lining.
Date: Spring 1955
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hat

Description: Hat of red/orange straw. Constructed of bands of braided straw sewn in a spiral, the crown is a shallow cylinder with inset flattened top, and flares out at base to form the steeply sloped brim. At left side of crown is large applied flat bow of same straw. Unlined, the hat has an inner band of self, partly overlaid with cream velvet as a hatband.
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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Evening dress

Description: Ensemble of white taffeta with purple, blue, and pink ikat design giving the effect of impressionistic scrawling A) Skirt, full length with draped panels that cross over and are secured with a tie at the center back B) Top is tunic length; sleeveless; round neckline, draped wit darts at bust.
Date: 1955
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Silk heels

Description: Pumps of red silk, very pointed and narrow toe box, very low and squared throat, low stiletto heels, lined in white leather, stamped "Balenciaga Custom Original" Measurements: L: 25 cm. W: 7 cm. H: 12 cm. Heel: 6.5 cm, 2.5 inches
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Balenciaga
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: A) Dress of beige ribbed cotton blend (orig card states wool). Boat neckline. Short sleeves. Simulated front opening with two circular beige buttons. Patch pocket at lower right with simulated flap. Side zipper. Unlined. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus". B) Belt. Wide gray soft leather belt. Single button closure. Fringed ends. Label on back: "Made in France".
Date: 1955
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Black knit dress of wool. All black ribbed top and accordion pleated skirt with alternating zig zag horizontal bands of black and ox-blood brown. Completely lined in brown chiffon. Three quarter sleeves, high rounded neck, narrow scalloped collar and cuffs of ox-blood. Belt missing. Size 12 Label: anny blatt / Paris / Made in France
Date: 1955
Creator: Blatt, Anny
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Ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble of black and white eyelet with pink scarf. a) Jacket in black circle eyelet gazar with 3" band of ivory silk doupioni at hem. Elbow length set-in sleeves; turned down collar. Center front opening with 4 self-covered buttons and 5 snaps at waist. Lined in light pink organdy with black grosgrain ribbon petersham having a single hook & eye closure. Designer's label at inside right seam: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Couture number: "105668" b) Skirt of ivory circle … more
Date: 1955/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening shoes

Description: Navy silk pumps with rhinestones on the stacked heel and with "buckle" on vamp, squared round toe, low throat, rounded vamp. Measurements: L: 21.5 cm. W: 7.5 cm. H: 12.5 cm. Heel: 7 cm (2 11/16 in.) Markings Left & Right: "Souliers / Christian / Dior"
Date: 1955/1985
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cloche Hat

Description: Cloche-style hat of blue/gray feathers. The crown of the hat is made of dark blue mesh overlaid with a mosaic of blue/gray feathers. Brimless, the lower edge of the crown arcs upwards at front and slightly in back. The hat is lined in the mesh, and has an inner hatband at the lower inside edge of the crown. Designer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Made In / France", "Christian Dior / Paris"
Date: 1955
Creator: Dior, Christian
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Picture Hat

Description: Picture hat of light beige finely woven straw. The domed crown is encircled at base by a rolled tube of the same straw, into which at front is twined the stem of a beige silk satin rose. The wide, slightly floppy brim is strengthened at brim by rolling up and over. The hat is unlined, with inner beige grosgrain ribbon hatband, and two small elastic cords at sides to help secure combs/pins to help hold hat to wearer's head. No labels.
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Fur hat

Description: Domed style hat of colobus monkey fur. Hat is lined in black net and is half lined in black silk with drawstring closure for securing hat to wearer's head.
Date: 1955/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Hatlet

Description: Hatlet of burgundy fabric covered with artificial flowers. The hatlet is formed as an oval of stiffened burgundy fabric intended to be worn across the top of the head. The hatlet is almost entirely covered with artificial flowers of velvets, silk, and other fabrics. The flowers are primarily in pinks/purples/reds, with green stems and leaves. The hat is lined in black satin and edged with an inner hatband of black grosgrain ribbon. A small stitched mark on the ribbon indicates the front o… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Daché, Lilly, 1898-1989
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pillbox Hat

Description: Pillbox hat of cream satin entirely covered with beading and rhinestones. The low, circular crown is covered in a ground of silver/white sequins with scattered fuchsia and clear rhinestones and light blue beads. At top of crown is central rosette with central fuchsia stone surrounded by a ring of clear stones. Retailer's labels inside: "Neiman-Marcus / Made to order"; "Made in France for / Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1955~
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Dress of black wool with leather trim. Standup collar trimmed in snaps. Front leather trimmed opening with 5 self-covered snaps. Detachable front skirt panel topped in black leather trim and secured with 5 self-covered snaps. Bracelet length sleeves trimmed with snaps at cuff. Back zipper. Fully lined in black satin. Handwritten label on inside back seam: "Pierre Balmain Fall 1955"
Date: Autumn 1955
Creator: Balmain, Pierre
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening dress

Description: Evening gown of white silk crepe, empire bodice with rhinestones and crystal beads, draped neckline accented with bow of self, sleeveless, floor length. Designer Label: Jeanne Lanvin / Paris
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Lanvin
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Coat

Description: Cocktail coat of white matelassé. Four button closure of four white coiled satin cord buttons and bound buttonholes. Lined in white silk. Knee length with elbow length sleeves. Curved welt front pockets. Designer's label: "EISA"
Date: 1955/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day enemble

Description: Gray suit dress with underskirt. a) Semi-fitted gray linen coat dress. Moderate rounded neckline with spread collar. 3/4 length, two piece set in sleeves. Lapped center front opening with twelve round gray plastic buttons and bound buttonholes. Princess seams square over to armhole and hip in front. Patch pockets at hip with folded flap. Back has a shoulder yoke and low-slung self fabric belt with two buttons and bound buttonholes. Folded hem. Lined to the waist in gray silk. Retailer's label o… more
Date: Spring 1955
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble: A) Overskirt of gray slipper satin. Wrap-around, Above knee-length at front, longer in back, gathered into waistband. Opens at front, with large hook-and eye at waistband, and ties created by extended ends of waistband. Lined in black organza(?) When worn, is open at front to show dress, and to flare when walking. Designer's label at center back inside: "Balenciaga / 10 Avenue George V Paris" B) Dress of black satin. Long-sleeves with three snap closures at wrist, ankle-length, wit… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Pamela hat

Description: Pamela/halo inspired hat of fine black straw. Wide, rolled brim with high crown. Hatband of black leather with bow at left. Headband of black grosgrain ribbon; unlined. No label.
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Straw hat

Description: Picture hat of natural fine straw, wide round brim folded up at edge, round fitted crown surrounded by thin round band of self with straw flower at back.
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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