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Description: Day coat of navy wool with short cape sleeves with dress. a) Day coat of navy wool, double breasted with ten nautical buttons. Short cape sleeves. Lined in stiff, navy, synthetic material. Convertible collar. Five welt button holes. Six-inch wide inseam pockets on left and right seam. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "EISA". b) Dress of crepe, navy cotton. Knee-length. Yoke extending into a cap sleeve. Lapped, hand-basted stitched zipper at center back. Lined in navy acetate material… more
Date: 1969
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Ensemble

Description: Day coat ensemble. a) Day coat of oyster-colored ribbed wool with navy collar and reverse. Buttoned closure with 3 gilt buttons with covered buttonholes. Lined in navy colored silk. Designer's label - "EISA" b) Under dress to coat. Top 2/3 in white silk with left side zipper. Lower 1/3 in same navy wool as collar and reverse of coat.
Date: 1964
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Ensemble

Description: Cocktail ensemble of black bouclé wool consisting of cape, blouse and skirt. a) Cape of black wool bouclé. Wide, standing band neckline with two hook&eye closures at center front. Narrow yoke at neckline with slight gathers in cape at front sides. Darts at shoulders. Fully lined in self fabric with two openings inside front for hands. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Stamped couture number beneath designer's label: "5469" b) Shell top of b… more
Date: 1960/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble of white silk brocade with hat. a) Sleeveless dress of white silk brocade. Rounded neckline forms deep V in back to waistline. Inner skirt of white silk brocade attached to main dress with zipper closure in back and snaps and hook & eyes. Back tie of black satin ribbon at waistline. Fully lined in cream colored silk. Designer's label at inside front neckline: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Maker's tags on back of designer's label: "95644" Above designer's label: "M… more
Date: Spring 1966
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Ensemble - Dress and Jacket

Description: Ensemble of oatmeal colored wool tweed: a) Jacket of beige and black wool tweed with V-neckline with standard notched collar and wide lapels; short, princess seams; 3/4 length, set in, two piece sleeves; double breasted opening with four round, plastic, beige buttons and two bound buttonholes supplemented by single large covered snap inside lap at waist; fully lined in beige silk. Label stitched inside back neck below collar. b) Dress of same; sleeveless; falling just below the knee; deep ro… more
Date: 1964
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Evening clutch

Description: Evening clutch style purse of pink crepe in rectangular shape with pink top-stitching. Hidden snap closure. Accordion fold body; lined in pink satin with split patch pocket. No labels. Measurements: Width: 10 1/4" Height: 4 1/2" Depth: 1"
Date: 1962
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Evening coat

Description: Cocktail coat of black, elaborate fabric of raised jacquard print, so high it looks like trapunto. Background is an elaboration of little swirls. Print is almost geometric. Roll collar, wrist-length raglan sleeves; set-in pockets (2 on front). Wide silhouette, flared, and about knee-length. Front closure is five large black snaps, inside. Outside for decoration are five black, ball-shaped fringe tassels.
Date: 1960/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Evening coat

Description: Evening coat of black ribbed silk faille. Double breasted with six spherical silver buttons in wound chain design and bound buttonholes. Bracelet length set-in sleeves. Below-knee length. Turned down collar. Vertical welt pockets at sides. Lined in black silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris"
Date: 1967
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Evening Coat

Description: Ankle-length evening coat of light blue satin with large fuzzy cuffs on the sleeves and around the collar, as well as five matching puffy balls arranged down the center.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Evening coat

Description: Evening coat of black horsehair covered with flocked chenille dots. Floor length. Simple, rounded neckline. Short, fitted dormer sleeves. Center front opening with no closures. Lined in self. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Balenciaga"
Date: 1960
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Evening Dress

Description: Evening dress of black silk crepe with jewel neckline, and three-quarter length sleeves; completely hand embroidered in turquoise, white and gold paillettes; knee-length.
Date: 1967
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of black silk crepe. Cut on bias. Straight skirt; full length with very slight training in back. Sleeveless. Full, open neckline which forms a V in back and gathers to a bow of self at the center back. Center back opening with 6 snaps as closure. Front of dress is trimmed with a bow of same under each breast. Petersham of 5" black grosgrain with boning and closure of 5 hook & eyes is attached to black silk lining which has a zipper closure at petersham. Designer's label at center… more
Date: 1963
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Evening dress

Description: Evening gown of ivory silk knit. Sleeveless; full length. Center front eased at waistline and just above. Skirt is slit up center front from hemline. Rounded neckline forms deep V in back. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Dress has petersham of 2" white grosgrain with shoulder straps of tan organza which attach to dress at top of shoulders. Lined in white silk.
Date: 1960/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Evening dress

Description: Black wool and ermine evening ensemble. A) Jacket. Cropped, almost bolero, with collarless, rounded neckline. Center front opening with 4 circular self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes, arranged in pairs, with rectangular cut-out, between. Long sleeves. Lined in black satin. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Balenciaga / 10 Avenue George V Paris" with handwritten label behind "53397" B) Evening gown. Strapless, full-length gown with wide neckline. Neckline edged with wide band … more
Date: 1961
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of black silk crepe. Strapless. Bodice supported with 6 metal bones and lined in black organza. Full length. Unlined skirt. Grosgrain petersham with hook & eye closure. Centered back zipper with hook & eye strapped closure. No labels.
Date: 1960/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress in silver cloth completely hand embroidered in rhinestones, beads, and scrolling vine pattern of seed beads with silver leaves. Short, cap style sleeves; round neckline; above-knee length. Center back opening with snap closure. Dress is lined in silver silk gaberdine. Lining has separate center back zipper closure. Designer's label at center front neckline: "Eisa" Handwritten label at center front hemline of lining: "Sra = de- / Osborne"
Date: 1967
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Evening dress

Description: Evening gown of light blue textured, tufted silk fabric. Full length with open wrap around V-front revealing a straight knee length under skirt topped at waistline with a bow of self. Sleeveless with collarless, rounded neckline which dips in back. Main skirt lined in self with bodice and under skirt lined in silk.
Date: 1960
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Evening ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble. a) Evening gown of black crepe. Strapless; full length with empire waist and bodice of pink silk crepe. Straight line silhouette. Bodice forms V at center back narrowing into pleats at closure with petal-shaped fold of black crepe which covers back of bodice and snaps below waistline. Center back zipper. Bodice has attached black corset with boning with separate zipper and cups of black lace. Unlined. b)Vest of black crepe. Sleeveless with jewel neckline. Cropped length at … more
Date: 1964
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Evening ensemble

Description: Evening gown of black lightweight wool and white mink. A) Bodice. Wide, bateau neckline with band of white mink. Sleeveless. Hip-length. Lined in black silk(?) Designer's label at center back neckline: "Balenciaga / 10 Avenue George V Paris" B) Skirt. Long, straight. floor-length. slightly eased skirt with piped waistband. 9" black zipper and hook & eye at center back of waist. Lined in black silk(?) No labels in skirt.
Date: 1967
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Evening gown

Description: Evening gown of red velvet. Floor length with wide, rounded neckline with deep scoop in back and 3/4 raglan sleeves. 1/2" and 1/4" round pearl beads sewn 2" apart over entire dress. Full-length, natural waist A-line skirt with slight train. Zipper closure at center back. Unlined with bodice and sleeved interfaced in maroon silk chiffon. Designer's label at inside right side seam under arm: "EISA"
Date: 1960
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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