Evening dress
Brand
Balenciaga
(French, founded 1937)
Designer
Cristóbal Balenciaga
(1895 - 1972)
Spring 1961
Silk faille
Gift of Mrs. Walter Eytan
Object number80.261.13
Inspired by ecclesiastical dress, Balenciaga often explored the shape around the body. This dress, for example, has a raised waistline and a similarly raised and curved hem in front. When the wearer moved forward, her dress would have floated around her body.
DescriptionSleeveless evening dress in ivory silk faille; fitted bodice with open round front neck, low squared back; long straightline skirt gathered at curved drop waist, over petticoatExhibitions