Evening dress in off-white and black chiffon, dense gold sequin embroidery

Creator Cristobal Balenciaga (1895-1972)

Accession number 79.15.19

Unique identifier MNY204101

Description Evening dress with off-white silk chiffon bodice and black chiffon skirt; full-length; loosely fitted bodice densely embroidered in gold sequins, gold bugle beads and gold medallion beads in floral shapes; straight off-the-shoulder neckline with beaded scalloped edge; black velvet shoulder straps; natural waistline; multi-layered fully gathered skirt falls straight; hook-and-eye closure down length of center back bodice; self facing. Label: Balenciaga / 10 Avenue George V, Paris.

Dated 1948

Object Type evening dress (garment)

Medium bead (pierced object), chiffon, sequin (spangle), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

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

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