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Evening dress in off-white and black chiffon, dense gold sequin embroidery

Cristóbal Balenciaga1948

Museum of the City of New York

Museum of the City of New York
New York, NY, United States

Evening dress with off-white silk chiffon bodice and black chiffon skirt; full-length; loosely fitted bodice densely embroidered in gold sequins, gold bugle beads and gold medallion beads in floral shapes; straight off-the-shoulder neckline with beaded scalloped edge; black velvet shoulder straps; natural waistline; multi-layered fully gathered skirt falls straight; hook-and-eye closure down length of center back bodice; self facing. Label: Balenciaga / 10 Avenue George V, Paris.

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  • Title: Evening dress in off-white and black chiffon, dense gold sequin embroidery
  • Creator: Cristóbal Balenciaga
  • Creator Birth Date: 1895
  • Creator Death Date: 1972
  • Date Created: 1948
  • Location Created: France
  • Type: Evening dress (garment)
  • Medium: Silk (textile), Chiffon, Sequin (spangle), Bead (pierced object), Velvet (fabric weave)
  • Fashion house, designer, label: Balenciaga
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