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Cristóbal Balenciaga, designer

Black lace dress with bows and pleating, ca. 1967

Description

Maker

  • Cristóbal Balenciaga, 1895-1972, Spanish, designer

Title

Black lace dress with bows and pleating

Year

ca. 1967

Medium

Cotton, silk, lace, crepe yarn; machine lace, plain weave, embroidery

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • cotton,
  • silk

Techniques

  • embroidery,
  • embroidering,
  • embroidered,
  • machine made lace,
  • machine lace

Dimensions

88.9 cm (35 inches) (center back length)

Place

France

Type

  • Fashion,
  • Costume

Credit

Transfer from The Museum at The Fashion Insitute of Technology, Gift of Mrs. Ephram London & Mr. Walter Eytan

Object Number

2004.63.2

Projects & Publications

Publications

Cocktail Culture

Ritual and Invention in American Fashion 1920 - 1980

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Cocktail Culture

April 15 - July 31, 2011

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