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Jacket

Description: Jacket in bolero style of white cotton pique weave. Closure-less front with collarless neckline; elbow-length sleeves. Midriff length back; front center slopes to a "V" at waist length.
Date: Spring 1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Pink nightgown

Description: Nightgown of pale pink nylon with appliques of white floral lace on tulle at bust and along hemline and reaching up in a triangle toward left waist. Spaghetti straps; full-length, slight A-line. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Pierre Cardin / designed in Paris" Union label at center back neckline.
Date: 1960
Creator: Cardin, Pierre

Boucle ensemble

Description: Two piece ensemble of ivory bouclé mohair. a) Day dress. Sleeveless bodice of ivory silk. High waist and straight skirt of ivory bouclé. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Skirt lined in silk matching bodice. Designer's label at inside right side seam " Autumne - Hiver 1963 / Christian Dior / Paris" Style number stamped on label: "20980" b) Jacket/over blouse; box style. Front placket with 6 mother-of-pearl 1" non-functioning buttons and bound buttonholes gives a double breasted appearance.… more
Date: Autumn 1963
Creator: Bohan, Marc

Picture hat

Description: Picture hat of natural straw. Domed crown with red grosgrain hatband. Brim is trimmed on the bottom edge in red grosgrain. Brim turns up at the front left and trimmed with a red grosgrain cockade. Headband of black fabric; unlined. Maker's label: Monique Dofny Retailer's label: Viv / Neiman-Marcus / Made in France
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Dofny, Monique

Skirt ensemble

Description: Sky blue two-piece suit of raw silk. (a) Short sky blue silk jacket. Wide V-neckline with wide notched collar and lapels. 3/4 length sleeves cut in one with jacket body supplemented by two triangular shaped gussets under the arm. Lapped center front opening with one large, round, plastic, pebbly textured, light blue button and inseam (yoke seam) buttonhole supplemented by single snap and hook&eye. Fronts have bias cut yoke which cuts across bust line. Lower front pieces are also bias. Self fab… more
Date: 1960
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dress

Description: Dress of black wool. Below-knee length. V neckline with trim of black chenille fringe. 3/4 sleeves with matching fringe. Center front opening from neckline to below waist, secured with tiny hidden snaps and single hook and eye at waist. Attached self belt at waist, the ends of which cross over and secure with pairs of hooks and eyes to side seams. Skirt is gathered at waistline. Hem with black chenille fringe. Bodice partly lined with sheer black organza across shoulder blades at back. Attached… more
Date: 1960
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dress

Description: Dress of beige jersey knit. a) Dress with double breasted bodice and large notched collar. Two large circular beige buttons and covered buttonhole. 3/4 length sleeves. Left side zipper under sleeve. Gathered at waist. Skirt of dress lined in beige silk. Designer's label on inside right seam under arm opening: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Maker's tag under designer's label: "67007" b) Brown suede belt 3 3/4" wide with self-covered slide buckle. c) Beige silk slip. Three snap clo… more
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Men's ensemble

Description: Man's ensemble consisting of a black mock alligator jacket, black wool and cashmere knit sweater, and black hip-hugger trousers. Jacket: waist length, cropped shell constructed of panels of fake black alligator skin joined with knitted black cording. The cording connects to the panels through silver grommeted eyelets. High rounded spread collar of ribbed black knit yarn. Center front zipper closure from neck to waist. Two interior black canvas envelope pockets with snap closures under the flap… more
Date: 1965/1969
Creator: Rabanne, Paco

Day dress

Description: Day dress of black bouclé wool. Three-quarter length sleeves with 4" band at cuff. Below knee length. Rounded neckline with deep V at center front. Dress is cut from single piece of fabric which meets at front and joins at curved empire waist and seam down center front. Lined from waist down in black silk.
Date: 1960
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

Ensemble

Description: Two-piece dress of bright pink summer silk with tiny white carnation print. a) Bias cut; sleeveless overblouse with pleats at shoulder that extend down back. Lined in cream colored crepe. Three weights at neckline. b) Knee-length tubular skirt with narrow waistband. Left side zipper with hook & eye on waistband. Lined in cream colored silk.
Date: 1965
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

Coat

Description: Cocktail coat of royal blue cut-out velvet coat. Double breasted with 8 black spherical buttons and 4 bound buttonholes. Long sleeves. Turn down collar; street length. Lined in black silk.
Date: 1967/1972
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Coat

Description: Day coat of black wool with black belt. a) Coat with 4" wide collar, double-breasted with 10 plastic buttons, silk lined; below knee-length. b) Belt of leather 75" wide.
Date: 1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

At-home ensemble

Description: Evening hostess/leisure ensemble. A) Evening over-gown of pale tan crepe chiffon. Sleeveless with wide, rounded neckline. Vertical seaming with wide, 13-1/2" gathered ruffle at hem. B) One-piece pajamas in tan douppioni silk. Narrow shoulder straps of chiffon matching over-gown with snaps at left front. Fitted, empire waist. Left side zipper with hook & eye. Bodice lined in light gold organza; legs unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Eisa" Handwritten label at inside hemlin… more
Date: 1965
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

Coat

Description: Day coat of mustard yellow wool. Double breasted with six circular plastic buttons of same yellow color. Street length with 3/4 length sleeves. Two single welt front pockets on a diagonal. Center back seam has 12 inch split at bottom. Lined in yellow silk. Designer's label: "EISA"
Date: 1964
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Day dress

Description: A) Daytime sheath dress of heavy black horizontally-ribbed faille. Knee-length or higher. Wide, rounded neckline. Sleeveless. Three snaps at left shoulder and zipper closure at left side. Princess seams with 2 slit pockets at sides of center panel. Unlined. Designer's label at center front neckline: "EISA" B) Belt of matching fabric. Backed with black leather and double hook and hole closure.
Date: 1967
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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