Evening dress

Cristóbal Balenciaga

The Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom

Short evening dress of white wild silk, with hand embroidered coloured floral motifs in the Chinese style. It is fitted and has a wide round neck, slightly lower at the back. It is sleeveless and has a side zip fastening. The dress is fully lined with white silk.

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Details

Title: Evening dress
Creator: Cristóbal Balenciaga
Fashion House: Cristóbal Balenciaga
Date Created: 1960/1962
Location Created: Paris
Physical Dimensions: Length: 1120 mm Centre back, Circumference: 620 cm Waist, Circumference: Bust cm 79, Circumference: 770 mm Ribcage, Circumference: 470 mm 470, Circumference: 1340 mm Around hem
Provenance: Given by Viscountess Lambton
Medium: Embroidered wild silk lined with silk

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