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Cristóbal Balenciaga
Woman's Ensemble (Dress and Coat)1957

Not on view
Floral-printed dress on a white mannequin, deep charcoal ground with coral, pink, and red blooms, fitted bodice with short puffed sleeves and full gathered skirt to mid-calf
Fashion ensemble displayed on a white mannequin: a full-skirted dress and matching swing coat in dark silk or taffeta printed with red, pink, and green floral clusters, with a fitted bodice and voluminous pleated skirt falling to mid-calf.
Textile or printed fabric detail with a dark background and a dense floral pattern of red and pink blooms, green foliage, and small blue flowers, with soft blurred edges suggesting printed or woven cloth.
Close-up detail of a garment on a mannequin, black fabric printed with blurred floral motifs in red, pink, green, and blue, with a structured lapel and visible zipper at center front.
Designer
Cristóbal Balenciaga
Spain, active France, 1895-1972
Design House
Balenciaga
France, founded 1917
Title
Woman's Ensemble (Dress and Coat)
Place Made
France
Date Made
1957
Medium
Silk plain weave, warp printed (chiné taffeta)
Dimensions
Length (b) Dress center front length): 40 1/2 in. (102.87 cm) Length (a) Coat center back length): 48 1/8 in. (122.24 cm) Length (b) dress, overall): 48 1/2 in. (123.19 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Frank Fuller
Accession Number
M.59.18.2a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles