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Description: Ensemble of lightweight black wool crepe top and skirt. a)Top of black wool crepe. Long, over blouse style with scoop neck and kimono sleeves, fitted at wrist. Lined in black silk crepe. Designer's label: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Couture number tag sewn to back of designer's label: "6007" b) Straight skirt of black wool crepe with self waist band. Left side zipper with hook and eye closure. Lined in black silk.
Date: 1953/1957
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

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Description: Ensemble including a brown, long-sleeved turtle neck with black bands, a black, wool cashmere skirt, and a belted, black wool and cashmere three-quarter length coat.
Date: 1971
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

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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

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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

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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

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Description: Ensemble of light, see-through gold silk gazar damask with a design of scrolls/arabesques. A) Kaftan. Full length, with v-neckline. At neckline/back neckline, sleeve ends/cuffs, and in three areas on torso are openwork areas with heavy openwork "web" of branch forms made of heavy gold and copper metallic cord. Long sleeves. Slits from thigh to hem on each side. Designer's label: "Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture label beneath: "172 467" B) Top. "Camisole"-esque top of same fabric, sleeve… more
Date: Spring 1994
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

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Description: Ensemble. A) Dress of heavy, "felted", dusty pink wool. Sheath-style dress, loose fitting, calf-length. Rounded neckline, sleeveless. Blanket stitch decorative stitching on bodice, and around hem, neck, and armscye. Center back zipper. Lined in matching color silk. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten couture number: "74115" B) Coat of heavy, "felted" green wool. Calf length; flat collar lined in pink; pink decorative blanket stitching on bodice and around collar, wrists, an… more
Date: Autumn 2000
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

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Description: Evening ensemble of black and white eyelet with pink scarf. a) Jacket in black circle eyelet gazar with 3" band of ivory silk doupioni at hem. Elbow length set-in sleeves; turned down collar. Center front opening with 4 self-covered buttons and 5 snaps at waist. Lined in light pink organdy with black grosgrain ribbon petersham having a single hook & eye closure. Designer's label at inside right seam: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Couture number: "105668" b) Skirt of ivory circle … more
Date: 1955/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

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Description: Ensemble of linen blend with green and fuchsia print of trees and flowers. (a) Dress has collarless V-neck; sleeveless; diagonal front snap closure; street length. Lined in emerald green silk. Designer's label: "EISA" (b) Box jacket of same has notched collar and narrow lapels; 3/4 length sleeves. Drawstring-look hem with tie belt of same fabric. Lined in emerald green silk. Designer's label: "EISA"
Date: 1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

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Description: a) Cocktail dress of dark green jacquard silk with black field in a pebble motif. Fitted bodice is sleeveless with slight scoop neckline. Gathered, A-line skirt with inseam pockets. Knee-length. Skirt lined in black silk and bodice partially lined at neck with black organza. Left shoulder separates with 5 snaps. Centered, left side zipper with strapped hook & eye. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "EISA" b) Coat of self fabric has sewn down, drawstring neckline. Three-quarter length ra… more
Date: 1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

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Description: Ensemble of beige basket weave silk. a) Sleeveless dress of beige basket weave silk. Collarless round neckline. Two front side slit pockets. Left side zipper. Street length. Skirt portion of dress lined in cream colored silk. b) Black organza sash c) Coat of beige basket weave silk with black velvet collar. Single breasted with 3 self-covered buttons and covered buttonholes. Street length with 3/4 length sleeves. Lined in cream colored silk.
Date: 1966
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

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Description: Black silk jersey top with long sleeves and an A-line, floor-length skirt of blue gazar with black chenille plaid design and a matching belt. The ensemble includes an A-line coat of blue gazar with black chenille plaid design.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

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Description: Dress of light blue and white silk with abstract floral pattern; it has a convertible collar, center front opening, sleeveless, floor length, with slit from bottom hem to knee. The dress has a matching silk cape.
Date: 1972
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

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Description: Two piece cocktail ensemble of chocolate-brown satin. a) Sleeveless blouse of brown satin. Collarless, round neckline with center front snap closure. Unlined. Designer's label: "EISA" Maker's label in bottom right hem: "SRA: DE / OSBORNE" b) Straight skirt of brown satin. Rolled waistband with left side zipper. Lined in dark brown silk. Maker's label at bottom hem: "SRA: DE / OSBORNE"
Date: 1961
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

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Description: Cocktail ensemble of black wool crepe. A) Jacket of black wool crepe with white mink collar/neck scarf. Waist length, short in front and longer in back, with elbow length sleeves. Lined in self. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V, Paris" Style number tag under designer label: "78878" Tag attached to base of designer label: "Made in France" B) Dinner dress of black wool crepe. Strapless with gathered twist at bodice. Knee length. Boned bodice structu… more
Date: 1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

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Description: Ski ensemble. a) Coat of cream and brown horizontally striped wool with a small turndown collar. Knee length. Three pairs of wooden buttons down front gives the appearance of being double breasted though one side is non-functional. Bound buttonholes. Long, set-in sleeves. Lined in cream silk. Label removed. b) Pants of brown fake fur that taper to ankle. High waist; fitted. Left side zip closure with hook & eye. Unlined.
Date: 1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

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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

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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

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Description: Suit ensemble including a silk shirt with a matching skirt and jacket in a black fabric with small orange, red-purple, white and blue flowers with green leaves printed all over.
Date: 1975
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
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