Cocktail dress in Alizarin crimson silk brocaded with gold thread

Creator Cristobal Balenciaga (1895-1972)

Accession number 72.34.5AB

Unique identifier MN190544

Description Cocktail dress of Alizarin crimson silk brocaded with gold thread with pattern of large-scale crysanthemums. A: Below-knee length dress; neckline high in front, scooped in back; bracelet-length sleeves; skirt gathered below waist in back, creating ruffled tournure effect, accented by self bow; center back covered button, snap, hook closure. B: Taffeta half slip, cut in same fashion as skirt (A). Label, A: Balenciaga / 10 / Avenue George V / Paris.

Dated 1953-1954

Object Type cocktail dress, slip (underwear)

Medium gold thread, satin, silk (textile), taffeta

File dimensions 18.3 in × 18.3 in at 300dpi
46.5 cm × 46.5 cm at 300dpi