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Cocktail ensemble

Description: Cocktail ensemble of pale blue and gold brocade. a) Pale blue and gold brocade dress with 3/4 sleeves. Lined in pale aqua blue silk. Front snap closure. Designer Label: "EISA" b) Peplum underskirt hem faced with matching brocade and topped with same silk as lining of dress.
Date: 1964
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Cocktail ensemble

Description: Cocktail ensemble of black wool crepe and silk faille. A) Cocktail dress of black wool crepe with black silk faille ruffled bodice. Strapless. Below-knee length. Left side zipper opening. Designer's label at center back: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Stamped couture number tag under designer label: "5366" B) Cape of matching black silk faille. Collared with tie at center front. Elbow length. C) Rectangular belt of black silk faille for dress; 2" wide. Strapless. black faille dr… more
Date: 1960/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Cocktail ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble of beige and gold Chinese floral patterned lamé. a) Tunic top of padded beige and gold Chinese floral patterned lamé. Bateau neckline; sleeveless. Two inch band of self at hemline trimmed with self fabric bow at center front. Lined in beige silk crepe with weighted hem. Designer's label at right side seam: "Balenciaga / 10. Avenue George V. Paris" Handwritten style number under designer's label: "53299" b) Knee length, straight skirt of beige and gold Chinese floral pattern… more
Date: 1960
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Cocktail ensemble

Description: Cocktail dress and coat ensemble of black silk brocade in chrysanthemum design. A) Cocktail dress in shift style of black silk brocade. Slightly fitted in front with wide flaring back. Rounded neckline. Sleeveless with wide openings and bows of self at top of shoulders. V- shaped back with center closure of hook & eye and snaps. Knee length. Unlined. B) Matching coat of black silk brocade. Knee length; elbow length dolman sleeves. Notched collar. Center front closure of hook & eye at gathere… more
Date: August 1959
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Cocktail Hat

Description: Cocktail hat of draped brown silk. The hat, reminiscent of a turban, is a soft crown construction, gathered into horizontal folds at front with a rhinestone set clip shaped as an "8", one "s" curve set with rectangular stones, the other with three rows of circular stones. Interior lined in brown mesh, with inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband. At front of inner hatband is attached small comb to help secure hat to wearer's head. Accompanied by a small hatpin, the head covered with same fabric.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Day coat

Description: Cocktail coat of silk faille with paintbrush-style wide horizontal stripes of aqua green and white. Knee-length with 3/4 sleeves. Buttonless. Lining of white silk faille. Designer's Label: " Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Handwritten label at bottom left hem: 6 or 9 (unsure) Handwritten label at bottom left hem below above label: "SRA: DE- / OSBORNE / 965"
Date: 1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Day Dress

Description: Day dress and underskirt of olive green shantung silk . a) Shirt waist style dress of olive green shantung silk. Knee-length. Round neckline; princess seams; gathered natural waist. Buttons down center front of bodice with a snap at the neckline; covered buttons with bound buttonholes. Left side seam zipper closure from underarm to upper thigh; underarm gussets. Two slit double welt pockets on left and right; 3/4 length sleeves. Attached self tie belt at center back waist. Unlined; 26" waist… more
Date: 1961
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Day dress

Description: Day dress of black bouclé wool. Three-quarter length sleeves with 4" band at cuff. Below knee length. Rounded neckline with deep V at center front. Dress is cut from single piece of fabric which meets at front and joins at curved empire waist and seam down center front. Lined from waist down in black silk.
Date: 1960
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

Day enemble

Description: Gray suit dress with underskirt. a) Semi-fitted gray linen coat dress. Moderate rounded neckline with spread collar. 3/4 length, two piece set in sleeves. Lapped center front opening with twelve round gray plastic buttons and bound buttonholes. Princess seams square over to armhole and hip in front. Patch pockets at hip with folded flap. Back has a shoulder yoke and low-slung self fabric belt with two buttons and bound buttonholes. Folded hem. Lined to the waist in gray silk. Retailer's label o… more
Date: Spring 1955
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Day ensemble

Description: Summer ensemble of dress, Bolero jacket and belt in white silk surah with black square-shaped print. a) Bolero of white silk surah with black square-shaped print.n Notched collar with 3/4 sleeves having triangular inserts. Open front. Lined in white silk. b) Dress of matching fabric. Sleeveless with collarless, rounded neckline. Street length. Left side zipper. Natural waistline with slight gathers; left and right slit pockets in seams. Skirt lined in white silk. Blue paper tag stapled at he… more
Date: unknown
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

Day ensemble

Description: Dress ensemble of loosely woven cream colored linen with large black coin polka dots. A) Dress of loosely woven textured fabric, probably cotton and linen. Off white with large black coin polka dots. Slim sleeveless dress opens to waist in front with closure of snaps and 3 black covered buttons to match polka dots on dress. Skirt has sewn in panel in front and slightly gathered waist. Lined in cream colored silk. B) Jacket of loosely woven textured fabric, probably cotton and linen. Off whi… more
Date: 1960
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dinner Dress

Description: Dinner dress and jacket ensemble of black wool; (a) Jacket: Short princess line black wool jacket; V-neckline with wide notched collar and wide lapels; full-length, set in, two piece sleeves; asymmetrical lapped front opening with one large, round, filligreed button with rhinestones and bound buttonhole; fully lined in black silk. Label stitched inside back neck below collar. (b) Dress: Matching sleeveless knee length dress with V-neckline in front due to surplice styled opening; fronts secure … more
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dinner dress

Description: Dinner dress of black chiffon with silk under slip. a) Dress buttons down front with 11 self-covered buttons and additional snap at inside top. Draping front center continues around the back. Skirt is higher in front with a little bow and drapes lower in back. Straight line dress with 3/4 sleeves, no collar. Designer's label: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Maker's label under designer's label: "58 720" Tag attached to bottom of designer's label: "Made in France" b) Slip of black si… more
Date: 1957
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dinner ensemble

Description: Dinner dress and jacket ensemble of black wool. a) Jacket: Short princess line black wool jacket; V-neckline with wide notched collar and wide lapels. Full-length, set in, two piece sleeves. Asymmetrical lapped front opening with one large, round, filigree button with rhinestones and bound buttonhole Fully lined in black silk. Designer label stitched inside back neck below collar: Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris Couture number: 62048 b) Dress: Matching sleeveless knee length dress wit… more
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dinner ensemble

Description: Dinner-at-home evening pants suit. Light blue and brown plaid of Siamese silk with gold thread. a) Knee-length overdress. Lined in bright fuchsia silk taffeta. Round neck, short sleeves. 4 self-covered buttons with welt buttonholes down bodice center front. Single welt pockets at sides. b) Pants of light blue silk with a little bow of self at inside of each ankle. Grosgrain stay at waistband. Left side zipper. c) Self belt of Siamese silk. Rectangular shape, 1 inch wide.
Date: 1965/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dinner Gown

Description: Dinner gown with black crepe skier and white faille bodice; bodice is hand embroidered in iridescent rhinestones, sequins, silver thread, and crystal drops. b) 2" sash of bright pink satin at natural waist.
Date: 1960
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Draped hat

Description: Hat of orange silk chiffon. The wide brim and high crown are draped in orange chiffon which folds under the brim at the left back. The white grosgrain headband has stiffened black net at the back to support the hat on the head. Lined in straw net. No labels.
Date: 1961
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dress

Description: Dress ensemble of black ribbed silk. a) Bolero jacket of black ribbed silk. Waist length, double breasted with 4 circular plastic black buttons and bound buttonholes. Notched lapel; bracelet length sleeves. Lined in black silk. Evidence of label removed. b) Dress of black ribbed silk. Collarless rounded neckline; sleeveless. Straight skirt, elasticized waist. Back zipper closure with small tie belt of same fabric attached at waist. Back of bodice lined in black silk; balance of dress unlined.
Date: 1958
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Dress

Description: Dress of black wool. Below-knee length. V neckline with trim of black chenille fringe. 3/4 sleeves with matching fringe. Center front opening from neckline to below waist, secured with tiny hidden snaps and single hook and eye at waist. Attached self belt at waist, the ends of which cross over and secure with pairs of hooks and eyes to side seams. Skirt is gathered at waistline. Hem with black chenille fringe. Bodice partly lined with sheer black organza across shoulder blades at back. Attached… more
Date: 1960
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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