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Skirt suit

Description: Suit of cream/blue/pink wool boucle. A) Waist-length jacket with round neckline and no collar, two-piece set-in long sleeves, four patch pockets on front, and center-front opening with 5 circular sculptural lion-head gold-tone metal buttons. Matching non-functional buttons sewn on each pocket and on cuffs. Neckline, opening, cuffs, and top edges of pockets with rolled(?) edging. Fully lined in pink silk. Inside bottom hemline weighted with gold chain. No labels. B) Skirt of same material. B… more
Date: 1965
Creator: Chanel (Firm)

Skirt suit

Description: Two-piece suit of brown, yellow, olive green and off-white plaid wool twill. a) Semi-fitted jacket of plaid wool. Notched collar and lapel. Bracelet length, two piece, set in sleeves. Double breasted front opening with six round, plastic, olive buttons and three bound buttonholes. One button closure hidden inside lap. Pair of faux pocket flaps on front below waist. Back has a low-slung, self-fabric belt buttoned on at princess seams. Fully lined in ecru silk. Handwritten maker's label at botto… more
Date: 1963
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Skirt suit

Description: Black alpaca wool two piece suit. a) Jacket has turn-down collar and lapel. Single-breasted with 3 buttons in passementerie. Two piped buttonholes, lower button sewn on right front side over hook & eye closure. 3/4 sleeves. Jacket extends to just below waistline. Lined in black silk. Designer's label removed. b) Knee-length flared skirt of black alpaca wool. Slightly gathered to 1 1/4" wide black taffeta waistband (with 5 hidden stays). Two angled welt pockets on either side of skirt front. … more
Date: 1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dress

Description: Dress of crown, narrow wale chocolate brown corduroy. Midi length, Elbow length dolman sleeves with brown twill cuffs; matching brown fabric on shoulders. Rounded neckline and center front placket opening in matching twill. Lined in dark olive green synthetic. B) Belt of matching brown twill with hook & bar closure; 1 1/2" wide.
Date: Autumn 1978
Creator: Courrèges, André

Hatlet

Description: Hatlet/hair ornament of black silk. Designed as a stylized bow shape created from a tube of black silk, the open ends are stuffed to be open, and the whole is folded and sewn down, and mounted on a small plastic comb to secure it to the wearer's head. Measurements: Side To Side: 22 cm. Front to Back: 6 cm. Height: 8 cm.
Date: 1960/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Hat

Description: Pillbox style hat of mustard yellow dyed Persian lamb (aka astrakhan). The short, cylindrical crown has a flat, inset top of brown velvet. The hat is lined in a bronze silk(?), and has inner brown grosgrain ribbon headband. Brown elastic cord to help secure it to wearer's head.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Boater hat

Description: Boater hat of loosely woven natural straw with navy netting and beige veil covering crown. Pink velvet and silk flowers with yellow center and leaves as trim at center front. Lined in yellow net with gold tulle and metallic gold rickrack headband. Combs at sides for securing hat to head.
Date: 1946/1949
Creator: Mr. John

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

Hat and scarf

Description: Pillbox hat of chocolate brown silk. Domed crown. Brown grosgrain ribbon headband; lined in mesh. B) Scarf of two-tone brown and white window pane patterned wool. Fits over hat and ends tie. Measurements: Hat: Side to Side: 16 cm. Front to Back: 19 cm. Height: 8 cm. Scarf: Side to Side: 93 cm. Front to Back: 69 cm. Height: 56 cm.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Hatlet

Description: Fascinator hat of yellow silk satin. Small pillbox style crown with large matching satin bow at back. Lined in golden fabric with golden yellow headband of grosgrain ribbon. Two small plastic combs to secure hat to wearer's head. Designer's label inside crown at back: "Balenciaga / 10 Avenue George V Paris" Second label sewn to bottom of designer's label: "Made in France". Measurements: 15 cm. front to back; 13 cm. side to side (crown); 21 cm. wide (bow at back); 9 cm. from top of crown to bas… more
Date: 1956
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Pamela hat

Description: Pamela/halo hat of royal blue felt. The high, cylindrical crown is slightly domed at top, and is encircled by the wide brim, which is upturned almost to vertical, forming a "wall" around the crown. The hat is unlined, with a dark blue inner grosgrain ribbon headband, and small attached comb to help secure hat to wearer's head. Designer's label: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris"
Date: 1964
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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