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Cocktail dress in black silk tulle with applied gold tinsel spangles

Cristóbal Balenciaga1953/1963

Museum of the City of New York

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

A: Black silk tulle cocktail dress with appliied gold tinsel spangles; knee-length; high broad round neckline; sleeveless; fitted natural waist; lightly gathered tulle falling loosely from shirred shoulder to shirred waist; shirred waisted full skirt, double layer of tulle, drawn in above knee by stiffened band overlaid by black satin ribbon with center front bow, overlaid by fuller layer of tulle, falling open center front; proper left underarm side zipper closure; black chiffon bodice lining. B: Matching fabric bertha; doubled, joined with black bow center front. Worn by Anita Loos.

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  • Title: Cocktail dress in black silk tulle with applied gold tinsel spangles
  • Creator: Cristóbal Balenciaga
  • Creator Birth Date: 1895
  • Creator Death Date: 1972
  • Date Created: 1953/1963
  • Provenance: Worn by Anita Loos.
  • Type: Cocktail dress
  • Medium: Tulle (Meshed textile), Silk (textile), Tinsel, Sequin (spangle)
  • Fashion house, designer, label: Balenciaga
Museum of the City of New York

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