Balenciaga

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Balenciaga Collection Haute Couture Automne / Hiver 1957-58
Balenciaga A/H 1957-58, escarpins de René Mancini. Photo Georges Saad. Mannequin Régine Debrise.
Balenciaga Collection Haute Couture Printemps / Eté 1955
Balenciaga Collection Haute Couture Automne / Hiver 1952-53
Balenciaga Collection Haute Couture Automne / Hiver 1954-55
Balenciaga A/H 1954-55. Photo Clifford Coffin. Mannequin Nancy Berg.
Balenciaga Collection Haute Couture Automne / Hiver 1952-53
Balenciaga A/H 1952-53. Photo Richard Dormer. Mannequin Joan Whelan.
Balenciaga Collection Haute Couture Printemps / Eté 1948
Balenciaga P/E 1948. Photo Philippe Pottier.
| Cristóbal Balenciaga Museoa
Balenciaga Evening dress in black silk taffeta 1952 Ca. Longer at the back than the front and cut at waistline. The bodice has a strapless neckline and is reinforced with boning. Lined with rayon gros de Naples. The outside is decorated with vertical draping, secured at the centre of the bust with ribbon and bow appliqués. The skirt is very gathered and puffed, made of nylon tulle and a gros de Naples petticoat reinforced with metal hoops. The frilly petticoat has two Chantilly-type, machine-made lace frills at the bottom. Both frills have a black nylon ribbon. The dress fastens on the left side with a zip. Made in Paris for the 1952 spring collection, this dress has marvellous shapes and details. In 1951, Balenciaga created a dress for his autumn collection, presented as number 130, w
| Cristóbal Balenciaga Museoa
"Noche" Evening Dress, Cristóbal Balenciaga: 1951, bias-cut satin skirt, bodice lined in silk crepe.