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Evening Coat

Description: Ankle-length evening coat of light blue satin with large fuzzy cuffs on the sleeves and around the collar, as well as five matching puffy balls arranged down the center.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Evening coat

Description: Evening coat of black horsehair covered with flocked chenille dots. Floor length. Simple, rounded neckline. Short, fitted dormer sleeves. Center front opening with no closures. Lined in self. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Balenciaga"
Date: 1960
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: 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 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 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 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 pumps

Description: Pumps of pink silk with scalloped vamp and narrow heel. Measurements: L: 21.5 cm. W: 7.5 cm. H: 12 cm. Heel: 7 cm, 2 3/4 inches Markings: L- "Saks-Fifth Avenue" R- "Designed by / Roger Vivier / Paris"
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Vivier, Roger

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

Hat

Description: Hat of draped blue silk. Hat is constructed with an under-structure of a short black jersey covered cylindrical ring over which fits a tailored blue silk scarf, fitting around ring, and draping freely off the back. Inner ring with small comb attached to front inside, to help secure to wearer's head.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Hat

Description: Black satin toque hat. Cylindrical in form, with sides curving down along ears/temples. Slightly domed at top, and with an ornament at front consisting of a black satin bow and a group of curled black feathers. Label inside at back: "Balenciaga / 10 Avenue George V / Paris"
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Hat

Description: Pamela/halo hat of coiled braided golden brown rough straw. The high, domed crown is encircled by the brim, which extends out slightly and then turns up vertically. The hat is unlined, with inner off-white grosgrain ribbon hatband.
Date: 1960/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Hat

Description: Cossack style hat with brown suede crown and wide band of sable fur around sides. Dark brown grosgrain headband; lined in brown silk.
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Hat

Description: Slouch style hat of light beige wool felt. For daytime wear, the hat has a high, domed crown, encircled at the base by a band of the same felt with a bow at front right. The wide, floppy brim slopes downwards with a "dent" at back left edge. Unlined, the hat has an inner light beige grosgrain ribbon headband and is accompanied by two hatpins with self-covered with heads.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Hat

Description: Hat of chocolate brown silk in modified pillbox style with high crown and seven clustered sable fur tails hanging from each temple. Lined in brown net with dark brown grosgrain ribbon headband.
Date: 1960/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Hat

Description: Cossack-style hat of brown sable fur. Lined in black net with black grosgrain ribbon headband. Designer label sewn to headband: "Balenciaga / 10. Avenue George V. Paris"
Date: 1960/1968
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972

Hat

Description: Halo hat of midnight blue velour with 2" rolled brim. High, seamless rounded crown. Navy grosgrain ribbon headband; comb for securing hat to head. Crown stamped: Morreton / Made in France Measurements: Side to Side: 25 cm. Front to Back: 25 cm. Height: 12 cm.
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
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