Cocktail dress

c. 1955

Designer: 

Cristobal Balenciaga

Brand: 

Balenciaga

Label: 

BALENCIAGA 10 AVENUE GEORGE V. PARIS 52808 (handwriting)

Material: 

Pink silk taffeta ; white lace at hem

A beautiful silhouette is created by the silk taffeta skirt - supported by a hooped petticoat - and in which tucks have been made to reveal the lace below the hemline so that the fabric appears to entwine the wearer. The full skirt, reminiscent of mid-19th Century crinolines, was in vogue during the 1950s. An Haute Couture masterpiece that showcases the generous use of lightweight, beautifully colored taffeta.

Inventory Number(s): AC5147 85-29-1AB