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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hat

Description: Capulet hat of white wool felt. Domed crown fits close to the head and frames the face with a rolled brim and two white gardenia accents at sides. Unlined; White grosgrain headband.
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Hat

Description: Off-white baku straw hat made like a Nun's hood. Calot type crown with lower back portion severed. Front brim extends forward 2 1/2" even with crown, and encircles to below ears. widens to 5" which is folded to 2" width pleat.
Date: 1955
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Hat

Description: Cocktail hat of violet silk satin. The hat is formed of a low, cylindrical, flat-topped pillbox-style crown covered in drapes of violet/purple silk satin fabric. At center front/top of the crown are two large sculptural stiffened loops of the fabric. Crown is lined in cream fabric. Along inside lower edge of crown is a cream grosgrain ribbon band.
Date: 1955
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Hat

Description: (b) Green wool pillbox hat with (a) matching scarf. Measurements: scarf (a): Width: 128 cm. Height: 66 cm. pillbox hat (b): Side to Side: 17 cm. Front to Back: 19 cm. Height: 10 cm.
Date: 1955
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Hat

Description: Hat created with a green and white silk scarf printed with a plaid pattern. The framework is a domed crown, higher at front than back, over which the silk scarf is fastened, pulled to back forming knotted ornament with trailing end. Lined in white mesh tulle, through which the under-structure can be seen. Inner pale green and white grosgrain ribbon hatband, with translucent brown plastic comb at inside front to secure to wearer's head.
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

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

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

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

Wool ensemble

Description: Ensemble of chartreuse green open-weave wool. (a) Jacket of chartreuse open-weave wool. Rounded neckline with center front closure of 6 circular green wood grain plastic buttons. Waist length with 3/4 length sleeves. Lined in self. (b) Dress of chartreuse open-weave wool. Sleeveless with rounded neckline. Closure on dress consists of snaps across left shoulder with left side zipper and line of snaps running along left pocket opening and across waist to zipper. Vertical slit pockets are lined … more
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

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

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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