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[Amiens Cathedral]

Description: Photograph of the Amiens Cathedral in Amiens, France. The south facade is visible in the foreground. A street lined with brick buildings is visible in front of the cathedral. Cars and a wagon are visible on the street.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gough, Ray

[Angers Cathedral]

Description: Photograph of a cathedral in Angers, France. The cathedral facade is visible in the foreground. A tower stands next to a lower section with a stained glass window. A clock is visible above the window.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gough, Ray

[Angoulême]

Description: Photograph of Angoulême, France. In the foreground, a man walks down a concrete walkway. The city of Angoulême is visible in the background as well as Boulevard Desaix.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gough, Ray

[Angoulême Cathedral]

Description: Photograph of the Cathedral Saint-Pierre in Angoulême, France. The side of the cathedral is visible in the foreground. The stone facade is decorated with carved figures and columns. A stained glass window is visible in the upper right corner.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gough, Ray

Ankle boots

Description: Ankle boots of brown lizard skin. Narrow, squared toe; stacked, set-under heel. Heel trimmed with wrapped strap that buckles at outside of boot. Measurements: L: 25cm W: 7cm H: 15cm Heel: 6.5cm (2 1/2 in.)
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: Vivier, Roger

[Arena of Nîmes]

Description: Photograph of the Arena of Nîmes in Nîmes, France. The exterior of the arena is visible in the foreground. A few people walk in front of the arena. Another building and trees are visible in the background to the right of the arena.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gough, Ray

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

[Avenue de l'Opera]

Description: Photograph of the Avenue de l'Opera in Paris, France. The avenue is visible from a high vantage point. In the foreground, the avenue is visible on the left of the image and a small round median with a central fountain is visible on the right. The street is lined with buildings. A large building with a dome is visible in the background at the end of the avenue.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gough, Ray

Ball Gown

Description: Ball gown of pink silk taffeta. The off-the-shoulder design has several layers of cream colored Chantilly lace around the neckline/shoulder edge. The dress itself is of bright fuchsia pink silk taffeta with ties over each arm. The bodice is seamed and fitted, with a left side seam zipper. The attached matching taffeta skirt is gathered and draped horizontally, and has several layers of Chantilly lace at hem. The skirt has three hoops under the lining.
Date: Spring 1955
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Barrel-line jacket

Description: Barrel-line jacket of tan wool. Hip length with long sleeves, two angled slit pockets at hips. Center front opening with three circular self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes. Notched shawl collar. Lower front cut away diagonally. Flaps at upper breast on either side simulating pocket flaps, nonfunctional. Lined in black silk. Designer's Label: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Written on inside right hem in ink: "DAM (?) 1019"
Date: 1947
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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