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Ensemble

Description: Ensemble of linen blend with green and fuchsia print of trees and flowers. (a) Dress has collarless V-neck; sleeveless; diagonal front snap closure; street length. Lined in emerald green silk. Designer's label: "EISA" (b) Box jacket of same has notched collar and narrow lapels; 3/4 length sleeves. Drawstring-look hem with tie belt of same fabric. Lined in emerald green silk. Designer's label: "EISA"
Date: 1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Ensemble

Description: a) Cocktail dress of dark green jacquard silk with black field in a pebble motif. Fitted bodice is sleeveless with slight scoop neckline. Gathered, A-line skirt with inseam pockets. Knee-length. Skirt lined in black silk and bodice partially lined at neck with black organza. Left shoulder separates with 5 snaps. Centered, left side zipper with strapped hook & eye. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "EISA" b) Coat of self fabric has sewn down, drawstring neckline. Three-quarter length ra… more
Date: 1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Hat

Description: Very fine yellow straw calot crown. Breton hat with rolled upwards brim; Silk chiffon scarf encircles hatband, knotted at center back and cascades down back.
Date: 1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Hat

Description: Medium and dark blue-green designer handkerchief print with muted yellow-green border covering white calot hat. Ties under chin. 20 cm front to back without tie x 17 cm side to side x 14 cm at highest point.
Date: 1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Knit scarf

Description: Scarf of bright pink cotton knit. Trimmed with square pocket with white plastic button with double "B" logo on one end. Measures 8 1/2'' x 82 1/2'' Designer label: Balenciaga/ Paris Content/care label: 100% Pure Cotton/ (care instruction symbols) / Made in Italy
Date: 1965/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Playsuit

Description: Skort set of two piece black and white cotton; checked gingham. a) Blouse with turned down collar, sleeveless. Single breasted with 3 self-covered buttons. Bias piped buttonholes and hidden snaps. Designer's Label at right side seam: "EISA". b) Shorts gathered to 1/2" bias waistband. Folded at hemline and back to waistband. Hook and eyes on waistband with five snaps at center-front opening. Black 2" wide grosgrain sash sewn to center back waistband to tie in front.
Date: 1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Raincoat

Description: Raincoat of brown fabric with buttoned low-slung back belt. Stand up collar. Buttoned epaulets with long sleeves. Single-breasted with 8 hidden button closures. Two front side pockets. Lined in brown silk. Designer's Label: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris"
Date: 1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Skirt ensemble

Description: Two-piece suit of fuchsia linen. (a) Jacket: Long princess line of fuchsia linen. Jewel neckline with spread collar which does not meet at center front. Full length. Set in two piece sleeves. Lapped center front opening with five round plastic fuchsia buttons and bound buttonholes supplemented by one hook and eye closure at the waist. On seam pockets at front princess seams lined in ivory silk. Back has low-slung belt in three parts; center section buttons on two side pieces which sew into side… more
Date: 1965
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

Skirt suit

Description: White brocade two-piece cocktail suit. a) Semi-fitted jacket of white silk brocade. Jewel neckline with clear and green beads in teardrop and leaf shapes, paillettes, and rhinestones set on a 1-1/2" strip of lime green tulle going around neck and down center front. 3/4 length sleeves are cut in one with jacket fronts and are supplemented by one triangular shaped gusset under the arm. Interior padded shoulders. Lapped center front opening with nine hook&eye closures alternating with eight snap c… more
Date: 1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Skirt suit

Description: Two-piece suit with brown silk blouse and leather belt of brown, cream, gray, and green vertical stripe wool tweed. (a) Semi-fitted vertical striped wool jacket. Jewel neckline. Full-length, two piece set-in sleeves with sewn in shoulder pads. Lapped center front opening with four round, wooden buttons and bound buttonholes. Fully lined in cream silk. Two brown thread cord belt loops at left and right seams. Designer's Label stitched inside at back neck: "EISA" Handwritten tag at bottom right … more
Date: 1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Summer coat

Description: Summer coat of silk. White with plaid horizontal stripes of pink, magenta, purple, blue-green, yellow and navy-blue. Four self-covered buttons with piped buttonholes down single breasted front. Above knee-length. Lined with same fabric.
Date: 1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Necktie

Description: Man's necktie of polyester repp in maroon with orange and white pendant and crown crest and striped in navy and green stripes separated by narrow beige bordering stripes. Four-in-hand style; interlined. Tipped in salmon pink polyester.
Date: 1965/1995
Creator: Beau Brummell, Inc.

Dress

Description: Red woven wool dress with red leather belt. a) Red woven wool knee-length dress. Long straight sleeve with functioning zipper at cuff. Medic collar. 2 long front patch pockets extend around side. Empire waist seam (short bodice). 2 verticals seams from center shoulder to hem. 22 inch zipper in back. Curved back seams 2 inches below back shoulder to bodice. 6 belt loops. Back seam at elbow on sleeves. Two hook and eye closures on back of collar. Lined in red silk. Designer label on left side of … more
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Dress

Description: Day dress of black cotton printed with tiny all-over white polka-dots. Sleeveless. Rounded neckline. Slim to hips with full skirt. Gathered at dropped waist and with inner short petticoat. "Divided" at front by deep pleat to create culotte effect. Two large patch pockets in skirt at front. Center back zipper closure. Unlined. Designer's label inside at back: "Geoffrey Beene".
Date: 1965
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Leather sandals

Description: Pair of sandals of white leather and cork. The shoes are designed with slightly rounded toes, and five narrow white leather straps across the instep, with another short strap going lengthwise up the instep. The thick cork soles/platforms are "foot shaped", and have a thick chunky heel. Maker's marks stamped inside: "Bertlyn / L 8 8 1/2 1210" Measurements: Length: 24 cm Width: 10cm Height: 6cm Heel: 4cm (1.5") high on axis w/cap
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Bertlyn

Handbag

Description: Handbag of canvas and brown leather. Adjustable shoulder strap with brass buckle attached with snaps and brass trim/hardware. Flap opening has hidden snap closure and is trimmed with brass design resembling two overlapping circles. Interior lined in brown leatherette. Three interior compartments with one open pocket and one zippered pocket; frontmost compartment is of brown leather and forms a pouch under the flap closure. Designer's stamp: Bienen-Davis Measurements: 29cm L, 24cm H, 3.5cm W
Date: 1965/1979
Creator: Bienen-Davis
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