Evening dress in shocking pink faille

Creator Balenciaga (Firm), Cristobal Balenciaga (1895-1972), John Wanamaker (Firm)

Accession number 83.121.15

Unique identifier MNY78497

Description Evening dress in shocking pink faille; full-length in back, graded to knee-length in front; fitted princess-style bodice; high wide neckline in front, low round in back; sleeveless; waist raised in front, self sash with bow tying at center front; double-layer skirt, fully gathered at waist, slight train; pinked and scalloped double-layer flounce at hem; proper left side zipper; pink China silk slip; petticoat in white horsehair with stiffened cotton net ruffles. Labels in dress: Balenciaga / 10 Avenue George V. Paris / 60637 ; Made in France. Label in waist cincher: Tribout Shop / John Wanamaker. Featured in "Harper's Bazaar," November 1957, page 136 and "Vogue," October 1957, page 65.

Dated 1957

Object Type evening dress (garment)

Medium China silk, cotton (textile), faille, horsehair, silk (textile)

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

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