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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

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

Evening jacket

Description: Coat for evening of black cut velvet. Short length with round neck; long sleeves; single-breasted with six black, many faceted buttons. Black silk lining with 6\" wide piece from left side seam to right side seam to make coat fit in front and flare in back. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris"
Date: 1960
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Ensemble

Description: Navy blue linen tunic top and skirt with a pale pink faille day coat. (a) Day coat of pink silk faille bonded to silk pastel print. Dropped shoulder with full length, two piece sleeve set onto yoke that is raglan styled in front. Lapped center front opening with four round pink plastic buttons and bound buttonholes (top buttonhole is not functional). Facings of print side of fabric show at front neck. Two welt pockets with flaps in front lined in navy silk. Deep inverted boxpleat at center ba… more
Date: 1960/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Coat

Description: Coat of short fuzzy pink wool with three-quarter sleeves cut so sable cuffs of dress will show. Six 1-inch black buttons. Lined in pink silk. Designer's Label: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris"
Date: 1963
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Hatlet

Description: Hatlet/hair ornament of black silk. Designed as a stylized bow shape created from a tube of black silk, the open ends are stuffed to be open, and the whole is folded and sewn down, and mounted on a small plastic comb to secure it to the wearer's head. Measurements: Side To Side: 22 cm. Front to Back: 6 cm. Height: 8 cm.
Date: 1960/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Ensemble

Description: Three piece ensemble of chartreuse linen jacket and shirt dress with sash of dark coral-orange dots on lighter coral-orange. a) Jacket of chartreuse linen with banded collar. Open front. Short sleeves. Lined in chartreuse silk. Label removed. b) Dress of chartreuse linen. Sleeveless with circular plastic button at each shoulder with bound buttonhole. Natural waistline, street length. Slit pockets at left and right seams. Long, hidden zipper down center front. Skirt lined in chartreuse silk. … more
Date: 1960/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Day ensemble

Description: Jacket and dress ensemble of navy blue homespun wool tweed. a) Daytime dress. Bodice has dropped shoulders; sleeveless. Skirt has soft gathers at natural waist. Collarless, V neckline with center front opening of snaps, hook & eyes, and zipper at waistline. Slit, lined pockets hidden in gathers in waist. Waist is boned/corseted with black grosgrain. Bodice lined in navy silk organza, skirt lined in navy silk. Designer's label: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Haute Couture number under… more
Date: 1960
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Coat

Description: Coat of plaid wool, black stripes on white ground. Sleeveless. Two patch pockets on front. Center front opening, no closures. Black silk lining. Designer's label at inside back collar: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Hidden behind designer's label is handwritten style number tag: "70115"
Date: 1960
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Skirt ensemble

Description: Two-piece dress of silk in printed white lace motif on bright pink background. A) Printed white and bright pink silk sleeveless blouse. Center front opening with 6 self-covered buttons reinforced with snaps at top and bottom. Scooped neckline. Lined in cream colored silk. Designer's label: "EISA" B) Printed white and bright pink silk skirt. Zipper closure with hook & eye on tiny rolled waistline. Lined in cream colored silk.
Date: 1966
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Coat

Description: Coat of royal blue heavy stretch fabric with silk lining. Turned down collar. Six 1/2" globular brass buttons; single breasted. Dolman sleeve cut in one with front and back with underarm gussets. Above knee length.
Date: 1966
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Ensemble

Description: Two piece suit of black and white alpaca wool tweed. (a) Semi-fitted jacket of black alpaca wool tweed. Jewel neckline. 3/4 length, two piece, set in sleeves. Lapped center front opening with two large ball buttons with jet beads and bound buttonholes supplemented by one hook and eye closure below buttons. Fronts have fish-eye darts and vents at hem slightly set toward the front from the sides. Fully lined in black silk. Designer's label stitched inside at back neck: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue … more
Date: 1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Cocktail coat

Description: Cocktail coat of brown wool with sable trim around hem, collar and down front opening. Open front with 3/4 sleeves. Lined in brown silk. Tag at bottom right hem: "SRA: DE / OSBORNE / 964" Second tag at bottom right hem: "8"
Date: 1964
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of leather; black; plain; 3/4 length. Designer Label: GIMBEL BROTHERS; Made in France Manufacturer Label: Lined 100% Silk; Made in France Size Label: 7 1/2 Length: 34cm; Width: 11.5cm
Date: 1965/1975
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