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Evening dress

Description: Evening gown of heavy, white silk brocade. Sleeveless; full length princess style. Bateau neckline with small V cut at center front. Center back zipper with snaps. Back of dress opens at waistline with 1" wide drawstring tie of self at center back which gives back of dress a bustle effect when tied. Bodice unlined; skirt lined in white silk. Designer's label at center front neckline: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Stamped style number tag beneath designer's label: "5471"
Date: 1950
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Evening dress

Description: Evening gown of ivory silk knit. Sleeveless; full length. Center front eased at waistline and just above. Skirt is slit up center front from hemline. Rounded neckline forms deep V in back. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Dress has petersham of 2" white grosgrain with shoulder straps of tan organza which attach to dress at top of shoulders. Lined in white silk.
Date: 1960/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Evening dress

Description: a) Gown of pale pink tulle heavily hand embroidered in pink flowers with silver metallic thread, sequins and rhinestones. Strapless with full-length, A-line skirt. Underskirt of ivory stiffened silk and lined in ivory silk. b) Scarf of matching pale pink tulle. c) Pink satin ribbon sash/belt
Date: 1958
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Evening dress

Description: Black wool and ermine evening ensemble. A) Jacket. Cropped, almost bolero, with collarless, rounded neckline. Center front opening with 4 circular self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes, arranged in pairs, with rectangular cut-out, between. Long sleeves. Lined in black satin. Designer's label at inside back neckline: "Balenciaga / 10 Avenue George V Paris" with handwritten label behind "53397" B) Evening gown. Strapless, full-length gown with wide neckline. Neckline edged with wide band … more
Date: 1961
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of black silk crepe. Strapless. Bodice supported with 6 metal bones and lined in black organza. Full length. Unlined skirt. Grosgrain petersham with hook & eye closure. Centered back zipper with hook & eye strapped closure. No labels.
Date: 1960/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress in silver cloth completely hand embroidered in rhinestones, beads, and scrolling vine pattern of seed beads with silver leaves. Short, cap style sleeves; round neckline; above-knee length. Center back opening with snap closure. Dress is lined in silver silk gaberdine. Lining has separate center back zipper closure. Designer's label at center front neckline: "Eisa" Handwritten label at center front hemline of lining: "Sra = de- / Osborne"
Date: 1967
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Evening dress

Description: Evening gown of light blue textured, tufted silk fabric. Full length with open wrap around V-front revealing a straight knee length under skirt topped at waistline with a bow of self. Sleeveless with collarless, rounded neckline which dips in back. Main skirt lined in self with bodice and under skirt lined in silk.
Date: 1960
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Evening dress

Description: Ballgown of pink silk satin. Strapless edged in a band of same. High waist. Very full balloon/bubble skirt, heavily gathered at waist. Wide vertical pleated panel attaches at waist and extends down and under front of skirt creating a slight pick up with bow at waist. Bodice is boned and lined in crepe silk. Inner panels of horsehair and hoop for support. Bodice has center back zipper which continues as inner skirt zipper and is concealed with a hook and eye and small bow at top. Skirt has snaps… more
Date: 1956
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Evening Ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble consisting of gold brocade evening gown trimmed in white mink with matching coat and detachable train. A) Evening coat of gold brocade. Ballerina length with short, dolman sleeves. Banded neckline. Center front opening is cutaway in front below waist and tapers to hem. Lined in gold metallic organdy. B) Evening dress of gold brocade with white mink fur trim at the neckline and hips. Full length with princess seaming and slight A-line to skirt. Scooped back. Fur trim around nec… more
Date: 1958
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Evening ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble. a) Evening gown of black crepe. Strapless; full length with empire waist and bodice of pink silk crepe. Straight line silhouette. Bodice forms V at center back narrowing into pleats at closure with petal-shaped fold of black crepe which covers back of bodice and snaps below waistline. Center back zipper. Bodice has attached black corset with boning with separate zipper and cups of black lace. Unlined. b)Vest of black crepe. Sleeveless with jewel neckline. Cropped length at … more
Date: 1964
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

Evening ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble. A) Cape-like top/cover of sheer chiffon printed with abstract design of gray, black and purple. Center front slit opening gathered at neckline and tied with black silk satin ribbon. Squared ruffle collar of same. B) Skirt of black silk crepe. Slightly flared at bottom with small train in back. Back zipper closure with two hook & eyes on waistband. Half-lined.
Date: 1958
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

Evening Gown

Description: Evening gown of black crepe with maroon sequin trim. Full-length. Bodice of thin net covered with swirling pattern of magenta purple sequins. Rounded neckline. Short sleeves with shoulder pads. Empire waist has set-in waistband with added butterfly-shaped panel below set-in panel on front. Flared skirt, bias-cut. Left side opening (closure missing); bodice has center front opening with 5 snaps and hook & eye at neckline. Unlined. Designer's label at inside waist: "Balenciaga / 10 Avenue George … more
Date: 1946
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

Evening pajamas

Description: Evening pajamas in black satin with belt. a) Pajama top of black satin. Sleeveless with scoop neck. Zipper under left arm to hem. Handwritten label at front right hem: "Sra = De / Osborne" b) Pajama pants of black satin. Black grosgrain ribbon binding at waist. Left side opening with 3 snaps and hook & eye. Ties of self at ankles. Handwritten label on front left hem: "Sra = De / Osborne" c) Belt of same. 1.5" x 57.5".
Date: unknown
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Evening skirt

Description: Evening skirt of black satin. Full length; A-line. Center back opening shows evidence of having a removed zipper; 1" webbed waistband of self has two large hook & eyes. Unlined.
Date: 1948
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Feather hat

Description: Evening hat of black silk satin and black ostrich feathers. Hat is formed as a black satin domed crown totally covered with black ostrich feathers, forming a cloud around the wearer's head. At front and running below feathers around head is a wide band of black silk satin with a bow at front center. Hat is lined in black silk.
Date: 1960/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Feather headpiece

Description: Headpiece constructed as small waterfall of pink coq feathers attached to very small wired oval frame with one inch wide wired extension to hold feathers higher atop head. No markings.
Date: 1964
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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