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Evening clutch

Description: Evening clutch style purse of pink crepe in rectangular shape with pink top-stitching. Hidden snap closure. Accordion fold body; lined in pink satin with split patch pocket. No labels. Measurements: Width: 10 1/4" Height: 4 1/2" Depth: 1"
Date: 1962
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dress ensemble

Description: Dress of navy blue with navy blue wool twill coat embellished with silver buttons. a) Coat of navy blue wool twill with convertible collar. Single breasted with 5 silver domed buttons and welt buttonholes. Inseam pockets at front sides. Shaped 3/4 length sleeves. Street length. Back has one large inverted box pleated topped with two matching buttons at back waist. Lined in navy blue acetate. Designer's label at inside center back neckline: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Couture numb… more
Date: 1962
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dress

Description: Evening gown of black wool boucle trimmed with black fur (mink?) around neckline. Long gown, high neckline in front, sleeveless, low cut back with "tail" of fur at bottom of back. Boned understructure.
Date: 1962
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Coat dress

Description: Coat dress of red wool tweed. Buttons from neck to hem in front with 10 circular red plastic buttons. Slightly fitted at natural waist, three quarter sleeves. Convertible collar. Length just below knee. Lined in red silk. Designer's label: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Maker's label under designer's label (faded and almost illegible): "53876"
Date: 1962
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Evening jacket

Description: Jacket of black satin and black mink fur. Short, cropped jacket with high rounded neckline and full-length set-in sleeves made in heavy silk satin. Center front opening without closure devices. Neckline, front opening and cuffs trimmed in black mink fur. Fully lined in black silk. Designer's label at inside center back below collar: "Made in France / Automne-Hiver 1962 / Christian Dior / Paris" Style number stamped on label: "117880"
Date: Autumn 1962
Creator: Bohan, Marc

Pillbox Hat

Description: Pillbox hat of black silk faille. The cylindrical crown is flat at top, and has one large ruby red silk rose at center front of the side. Lined in black satin, with a single comb inside to secure hat to wearer's head.
Date: 1962
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Hat

Description: "Lampshade" style hat of black straw or raffia. The basically conical hat is woven of a black straw material, with flattened top. On the front of the hat, off-set to the left, is affixed a wide black velvet ribbon from the top edge of the crown down to almost the brim. Sewn to the ribbon at top is a circular stamped metal brooch set with 17 large circular rhinestones in three concentric circles. The hat is lined in black net, with inner black grosgrain hatband. Sewn to the inner ribbon ban… more
Date: 1962

Pillbox Hat

Description: Hat of black silk tulle and satin in the form of a low pillbox of black silk tulle, tapering slightly to the shallow-domed crown. On the right side is a cascade of dyed green ostrich feathers.
Date: 1962
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Hat

Description: Hat of black silk chiffon. The hat is formed from a cylindrical pillbox style hat surmounted by a conical section that is folded back and flares out to form an extension behind the hat. Where the surmounting piece meets the pillbox is a black bow formed from the same cloth. Inside of crown is lined in stiff black netting, and has a black grosgrain ribbon running along the base of the crown. A small plastic comb is sewn in front of hat to inner ribbon to secure it to wearer's head. No label… more
Date: 1962
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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