82.208.6

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Paris Refashioned_24 Left to right 78.198.34 (black dress), 76.185.3 (metallic dress and jacket), 78.128.10 (black jacket and dress set), 77.176.5 (red suit), 86.142.2 (tan suit), 80.261.2 (red tweed ensemble), 69.161.26 (checked suit), 82.208.6 (brown dress), 72.81.13 (black and off white dress)

Object: Dress

Brand: Balenciaga (French, founded 1937)

Designer: Cristóbal Balenciaga (1895 - 1972)

Date: c. 1960

Medium: Wool

Country: France

Credit Line: Gift of David Biderman

Object number: 82.208.6

DescriptionSheath dress in dark brown wool with cap sleeves, large bow tie collar; couture

Label Text:Balenciaga was an undisputed leader of fashion during the 1950s. Christian Dior, arguably the most famous couturier of the era, referred to his fellow designer as “the Master of us all.” Balenciaga’s work relied not on ostentation, but skillful design. This elegantly simple sheath dress is adorned only with a self-fabric bow.

Exhibitions:

Paris Refashioned, 1957-1968