Sleeveless Lace Cocktail Dress, 1953-1956

Description:
Sleeveless dress of navy blue machine lace over navy organza and navy taffeta. Scooped neckline. Lace skirt stiffened with horsehair and taffeta. Seam at waistline. Taffeta petticoat is separate but snaps onto dress. Separate contour self-fabric belt. Clothing label: BALENCIAGA/10 AVENUE GEORGE V/PARIS. The use of lace was much favored by Balenciaga.
Date Issued:
[1953 TO 1956]
Data Provider:
Wayne State University. Libraries and The Henry Ford
Collection:
Digital Dress Collection
Place:
Paris, France
Subject Topic:
Evening dresses
Format:
clothing
Rights:
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URL:
http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:EM02_89_492_398