Evening dress
Brand
Balenciaga
(French, founded 1937)
Designer
Cristóbal Balenciaga
(1895 - 1972)
c. 1956
Silk taffeta
Gift of Mr. Rodman A. Heeren
Object number70.57.54
DescriptionEvening dress in light blue silk taffeta; fitted bodice with open round neck and cap sleeves, full skirt with bubble overskirt draped at sides for effect of panniers; attached boned foundation with gathered taffeta skirt; below the knee lengthExhibitions