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Cristóbal Balenciaga

Black suit with three-quarter sleeves

Maker

Cristóbal Balenciaga (Spanish, 1895-1972), designer
House of Balenciaga (Spanish, established 1937-ca. 1960), design house

Title

Black suit with three-quarter sleeves

Year

1951

Medium

  • silk,
  • cotton,
  • plastic; plain weave with grouped weft yarns,
  • warp and weft floats

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Silk,
  • cotton,
  • plastic; plain weave with grouped weft yarns,
  • warp and weft floats

Materials

silk, cotton, plastic

Dimensions

54.6 cm (21 1/2 inches) (center back length) Jacket

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Label: Balenciaga, 10 Avenue George V, Paris

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Ronald and Lillian Dick

Object Number

2001.83.7

Type

  • Costume

Exhibition History

Cocktail Culture
Ritual and Invention in American Fashion, 1920-1980
Apr 15, 2011 – Jul 31, 2011

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Cristóbal Balenciaga (Spanish, 1895-1972), designer
House of Balenciaga (Spanish, established 1937-ca. 1960), design house
Black suit with three-quarter sleeves, 1951
Silk, cotton, plastic; plain weave with grouped weft yarns, warp and weft floats
54.6 cm (21 1/2 inches) (center back length) Jacket
Gift of Ronald and Lillian Dick 2001.83.7

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