85.187.2

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Fabric_05 Left to right 76.109.1 (dress), 2012.61.3 (green dress), 2005.5.1 (red dress), 70.57.58 (evening dress), 85.187.2 (white dress), 92.213.1 (cocktail dress), 81.250.1 (ensemble)

Fabric_07 Left to right 2005.5.1 (red dress), 70.57.58 (evening dress), 85.187.2 (dress)

Object: Evening dress

Brand: Balenciaga (French, founded 1937)

Designer: Cristóbal Balenciaga (1895 - 1972)

Date: c. 1963

Medium: Silk ottoman

Country: France

Credit Line: Gift of Hope Hendler

Object number: 85.187.2

DescriptionLong evening coat dress in off white silk ottoman; double breasted, with open round neckline; short kimono sleeves, A-line skirt

Label Text:The ottoman fabric in this coatdress is inflexible, creating a firm, solid structure that looks as if it could support itself. Ottoman is characterized by its thick, stiff structure and heavy rib, created by warp yarns that completely cover thicker weft yarns. It was first produced more than 500 years ago within the Ottoman Empire.

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