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Cristóbal Balenciaga
Woman's Suit (Jacket and Skirt)circa 1952

Not on view
A cream-colored wool-blend women's suit displayed on a hanger, consisting of a fitted notched-lapel jacket with three large round buttons and a straight knee-length skirt

Cristóbal Balenciaga, Balenciaga, Woman's Suit (Jacket and Skirt), circa 1952, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Michael Blankfort in memory of her mother, Mrs. William Constable Breed, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Designer
Cristóbal Balenciaga
Spain, active France, 1895-1972
Design House
Balenciaga
France, founded 1917
Title
Woman's Suit (Jacket and Skirt)
Place Made
France
Date Made
circa 1952
Medium
Jacket: wool weft linen warp plain weave with bone buttons; Skirt: wool weft linen warp plain weave
Dimensions
Center back length (Jacket): 29 1/2 in. (74.93 cm) Center back length (Skirt): 23 1/2 in. (59.69 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Michael Blankfort in memory of her mother, Mrs. William Constable Breed
Accession Number
M.75.51.7a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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