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Ensemble

Description: Ensemble in black and oatmeal colored wool, consisting of: A) Jacket: Semi-fitted wool in abstracted herringbone weave with black and oatmeal yarns running double throughout; moderately rounded neckline with asymmetrical mandarin collar; full-length raglan sleeves with overarm seam and undersleeve; double breasted front opening with eight round, plastic, oatmeal colored buttons and four bound buttonholes supplemented by single hook & eye inside lap at waist; vertical welt pockets on front line… more
Date: 1954
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Evening dress

Description: Light pink silk faille ballgown. Pink & green embroidery flowers. Low cut back & neck. Embroidery flowers starts from left back neck to right side of dress. Draping drapes from right shoulder to front of neck. Sleeveless, but has slight sleeve effect. Rhinestones in center of roses. Beads & sequins surrounding and on green stems and leaves. Right side has 2" to 3" folded upward pleat about 7" to 8" apart. Pink train coming from bodice back.
Date: Spring 1954
Creator: Dior, Christian

Skirt Suit

Description: Light and charcoal gray two-piece daytime skirt suit with leather belt. Fitted jacket of light gray heavy weight wool, having a V-neckline with moderate shawl collar. 3/4 length sleeves are cut in one with jacket body and supplemented by one triangular shaped gusset under the arm. Lapped center front opening with two large, round, gray plastic buttons and bound buttonholes supplemented by single hook&eye at waist seam. One pair of faux pocket flaps at bust level. Leather belt. Plain slim skirt… more
Date: 1954
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Cocktail dress

Description: A: Evening gown with black velvet skirt and gold sequined bodice, strapless, vertical bust darts, natural waist, center back black zipper, midi length. Designer label: Jacques Fath Paris. B: Belt of black patent leather, wide, with rectangular covered buckle (perhaps not original to ensemble)
Date: 1954
Creator: Fath, Jacques, 1912-1954

Blouse

Description: Blouse of ecru gaberdine wool. Convertible collar. Sleeveless with wrapped closure on left with 5 hook & eyes. Slightly fitted. Fully lined in cream colored silk.
Date: 1954
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Hat

Description: Hat of red straw. The low, flat-top crown slopes to base, swelling out to form a very narrow brim. The body of the hat is of a loose woven red straw overlaid with strips of woven red straw radiating from the top center of the crown. At the front of the hat is a dark red velvet bow. The interior of the hat is unlined, but the strips of straw continue under the brim, forming a self-lining. Around inside of crown at base is an inner hatband of dark red grosgrain ribbon. Attached to the inner … more
Date: 1954
Creator: Orcel, Gilbert
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