Strapless evening dress in pale blue silk moire taffeta

Creator Cristobal Balenciaga (1895-1972)

Accession number 69.48

Unique identifier MNY161307

Description Evening dress in pale blue silk moire taffeta; knee-length, slightly longer in back; strapless boned bodice fitted through waist; straight neckline; large center back bow at neckline; no waist seam in front, natural waist seam in back; full bell skirt gathered in back; center back hook-and-eye closure; off-white silk organza facing; off-white grosgrain ribbon waist stay, hook-and-eye closure; multi-layered off-white horsehair and taffeta petticoat, center back zipper and hook-and-eye closures; bodice lined in pale blue silk crepe that extends into slip. Attributed to Balenciaga by donor, Mrs. William Rand.

Dated ca. 1959

Object Type evening dress (garment)

Medium crepe (textile), grosgrain ribbon, horsehair, moire (textile), organza, silk (textile), taffeta

File dimensions 26.6 in × 26.6 in at 300dpi
67.6 cm × 67.6 cm at 300dpi

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