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Cristóbal Balenciaga, designer

Dress, ca. 1955

Description

Maker

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

Title

Dress

Year

ca. 1955

Medium

Nylon, acetate, cotton; machine lace, appliqué, organza

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • silk,
  • nylon,
  • cotton

Techniques

  • plain weave,
  • machine made lace,
  • machine lace

Dimensions

Length: 132.1 cm (52 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Balenciaga, 10 Avenue Georges V, Paris

Place

Paris

Type

  • Fashion,
  • Costume

Credit

Gift of Ronald and Lillian Dick

Object Number

2001.83.22

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