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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

Evening dress

Description: (a) Dress of brown silk with overlayer of black tulle with black embroidery in swirl design and black lace. Knee length; top of bodice and long sleeves made of black lace; four covered buttons at sleeve hems; twelve covered buttons and zipper at center back. (b) Belt of black silk. Two inches wide; frayed ends.
Date: 1993/2003
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Evening dress

Description: Dress of brown velvet and satin. Full length; princess seams; asymmetrical bodice comes to a point above left breast; two satin straps attach to right side point on back; brown satin edge around bodice and brown satin bows at points on front and back; partially attached boned lining. Zipper down right princess seam on back; lined in brown silk with separate zipper.
Date: 1993/2003
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Evening dress

Description: A) Evening dress of black and pink. Outer layer of black mesh with large floral appliques and embroidery. High waistline. Bodice is sleeveless. Full-length. Center back zipper. Under layers of: light pink tulle; light pink tulle; light pink organdy; light pink inner sheath of silk(?). Princess seams. Built-in bra with underwires and with boning in bodice. Designer's label at left armscye: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture number underneath: "N=173204" B) Stole of black tulle. Ruched… more
Date: Spring 1997
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Evening dress

Description: a) Evening dress of red satin and red floral lace with velvet and gold details. Full length; a-line; deep v-neck; lace continues from bodice to hips, followed by satin. Off the shoulder long sleeves with flared wrists. Center back zipper with overlay of lace with snaps and button closure. "Pierre Balmain / Paris" b) Underskirt of five layers of red stiff tulle netting and single red silk layer.
Date: Autumn 1992
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of black net covered with black silk applique in a floral motif. Jewel neckline; full length flared skirt. Top of bodice and long sleeves lined with closer-knit black silk net; sleeves have vents with one black covered button with loop. Center back zipper with 14 non-working matching black covered buttons; 4 working buttons above zipper. Keyhole back with one matching button and hook & eye at neckline. Bodice has interior support structure corset with boning and petersham; covered… more
Date: Spring 1994
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Coat

Description: Coat of black wool. Knee length; mandarin collar. Princess seams that curve around hips; gathered at hips to back. Five textured buttons down center front. Long all-in-one sleeves with two decorative buttons. Back gathered drop waist. Side seam pockets. Unlined. No labels in garment.
Date: 1993/2003
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Cocktail dress

Description: (a) Cocktail dress of black lace over tan organza with black organza ribbon trim. Knee length; top of bodice is black mesh; organza ribbon trim creates roses around bust and on skirt; tiers of organza ribbon on bottom section of skirt. Sleeveless. Center back zipper with one covered button at neck; lined in black heavy silk with boning in bodice and separate zipper. B) Underskirt of black polyester. Knee length; ruffled tier with stiffened hem. Snaps at center back.
Date: Spring 1996
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Dress

Description: Dress of black silk satin. Strapless; knee-length; princess seams extend to 2" below waist then angle down to side seams. Back has horizontal darts at waistline that extend to 5½" from side seams. Center back zipper; 2 2½" wide satin band attached to neckline wraps around bust with large bow at left side in front; black silk lining. Designer's label at left of zipper: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label behind: "173027"
Date: 1996/1997
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Day dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black crepe. Collarless round neckline. draped bodice with long fitted sleeves; short straight skirt has shirred gathers CF and bow loops at side on self-fabric belt. zipper CB.
Date: 1992/1995
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Skirt suit

Description: Skirt suit of off-white and black polka dots. A) Jacket of off-white silk(?) printed with small black polka dots. Square neckline. Center front opening with with hidden covered snaps alternating with 6 large circular black buttons. Long sleeves with three small black buttons at cuffs. Princess seaming. Inner attached shoulder pads. Lined in light cream silk. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label: "172.659" B) Skirt of matching printed fabric. Knee length straigh… more
Date: 1994/1996
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Skirt suit

Description: Skirt suit of black cotton with subtle black paisley brocade at hem of jacket sleeves and skirt. A) Collarless jacket. Center front closure of 6 large black buttons alternating with 7 snaps and one hook &eye at the waist; shoulder princess seams; center back seam; front and back side seams are long darts ending 3" below the waist and releasing into soft inverted pleats; 2-piece sleeves have 3 buttons at hem; black silk lining; B) Skirt. Knee-length; straight; 1" waist band; center back zippe… more
Date: 1995/2003
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Suit

Description: Pants suit of cream silk. A) Jacket of cream silk. Mandarin collar; 10 knot-work buttons down center front;. Long sleeve pleated at cuff with a two button closure; side slits. Designer's label: "Balmain / Paris" B) Slacks of cream silk. High waist; full length with small slits at cuffs; two darts on front and four on back; side zipper with hook and eye closure at waist. Lined in off-white silk. Care and content label inside, Dry clean only, 100% silk.
Date: 1993/1997
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Suit

Description: Pants suit of dark cream. A) Jacket of dark cream silk. Hip length; collarless, with slight scoop neckline; front darts and back seaming; five pierced plastic ivory buttons at center front, with alternating hidden snaps; two angled mock pocket flaps; long sleeves with three buttons at cuff; Bound buttonholes. Attached shoulder pads; lined in cream silk. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label underneath: "173873 ETE 99" B) Pants of dark cream polyester. Full-lengt… more
Date: 1999/2001
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Tunic ensemble

Description: Ensemble of ivory floral damask silk: A) Full length tunic dress of ivory floral damask fully lined in chiffon with shoulder pads. Round neckline has diagonal placket of 27 self covered shank buttons going down left to waist. Slit on both sides from waist to lower hem. Long tapered sleeves with nine self-covered buttons. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label underneath: "172931" b) Pants of same fabric with wide, straight leg. Pleated at waist. Zipper and two h… more
Date: Spring 1996
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Evening dress

Description: Dress of navy blue satin. Full length; princess seams; round neck; two front patch pockets with bows of navy blue grosgrain ribbon; center back zipper and hook and eye at neck; bodice lined in navy blue.
Date: 1995/2003
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Evening dress

Description: a) Dress of gray ombré silk chiffon. Full length. Empire bodice of openwork lace in a gray, green, peach, and cream floral and swirl design. Bodice lined in peach organza. Sleeveless. Skirt gradually turns from gray at top to dark pink at bottom and to purple on back. Back bodice has deep, V-shape. Fabric gathered at waist; center back zipper; open seam at back reveals underskirt of ombré fabric and two layers of dark pink silk chiffon. Designer's label at inside, left underarm: "Pierre Balmai… more
Date: Autumn 1996
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Skirt ensemble

Description: Skirt-suit ensemble: A) Jacket of black boucle'. V-neck and alternating six hidden buttons and seven snaps down center front. Long sleeves with turned back cuffs lined in a pale yellow silk. Lined in black, with wide yellow raw silk bands at neckline, hemline, either sides of center front opening. Built-in shoulder pads. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label underneath: "178.197" B) Pencil skirt of black boucle'. Knee-length skirt has side zipper and hook-and-ba… more
Date: 2001/2003
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Dress

Description: Dress of black crepe. Round neck; princess seams with gathers around waist to back; long sleeves with shoulder pads; back matching princes seams; center back zipper with hook and eye at neck; lined with black silk.
Date: 1994/1996
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Dress

Description: Day dress of brown textured polyester. Knee length; princess seams; round neck; skirt is slightly gathered at center front; two pockets in the front princess seams; long sleeves; shoulder pads; zipper down back princess seams; three hook and eyes across left shoulder seam; lined in black silk. Designer's label at right side seam at waist: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture number beneath: "172383" B) Belt of brown textured polyester. contour shape; rectangular buckle; backed in blac… more
Date: Autumn 1993
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Dress

Description: Dress of black wool(?) faille. Knee length; round neck; bodice has princess seams; two patch pockets with bows of black grosgrain ribbon at hips; long sleeves with black ribbon trim; shoulder pads; zipper at back left shoulder. 2 hook and eyes across left shoulder seam; lined in black silk. Designer's label at inside back near zipper: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture number behind: "172797"
Date: 1994/1996
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of black satin and velvet. Knee length; front has central section of black satin with curved side panels of black velvet; fabric of bodice forms a large bow; boned bodice; bodice and skirt are two separate sections basted together at hips; long sleeves of black velvet with three covered buttons and loops; back of velvet; zipper down back princess seam; fully lined in black silk. Designer's label at left of back zipper: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture number behind: "… more
Date: Autumn 1996
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble of light, see-through gold silk gazar damask with a design of scrolls/arabesques. A) Kaftan. Full length, with v-neckline. At neckline/back neckline, sleeve ends/cuffs, and in three areas on torso are openwork areas with heavy openwork "web" of branch forms made of heavy gold and copper metallic cord. Long sleeves. Slits from thigh to hem on each side. Designer's label: "Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label beneath: "172 467" B) Top. "Camisole"-esque top of same fabric, sleeve… more
Date: Spring 1994
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble. A) Dress of heavy, "felted", dusty pink wool. Sheath-style dress, loose fitting, calf-length. Rounded neckline, sleeveless. Blanket stitch decorative stitching on bodice, and around hem, neck, and armscye. Center back zipper. Lined in matching color silk. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture number: "74115" B) Coat of heavy, "felted" green wool. Calf length; flat collar lined in pink; pink decorative blanket stitching on bodice and around collar, wrists, an… more
Date: Autumn 2000
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
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