Artist: Cristóbal Balenciaga Eizaguirre
Date: 1965
Museum: Museum of the City of New York (New York, United States)
Technique: Textile
Dinner ensemble comprising dress and jacket of black silk organza embroidered in black sequin lattice pattern, regularly patterned with black cellophane looped paillette clusters. A: Drop-waist sheath dress; below-knee length; wide round neckline; sleeveless; row of cellophane clusters at hem; attached black silk crepe slip with black silk charmeuse border at hem that extends three inches below hem of dress; attached black double-faced satin ribbon sash, ties in bow at proper left hip; center back snap closure on dress, center back zipper closure on slip. B: Loose, unfitted, hip-length jacket; collarless rounded neckline; bracelet length sleeve; row of cellophane clusters at neck, center front opening, wrists, and hem; no closure; black silk organza lining. Label: Balenciaga, 10 avenue George V, Paris. Worn by Mona von Bismarck (Mrs. Harrison William).
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