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Collection: The Henry Ford Historic Costume Collection Creator: House of Balenciaga Collection: Digital Dress Collection Collection: Digital Dress Collection Subject: Evening gowns Date: 1947 Creator: House of Balenciaga Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal , 1895-1972 Subject: Evening gowns Subject: Dresses-
Evening Dress, 1950
Dress and jacket of navy blue floral-embroidered net sewn onto flesh-colored silk chiffon attached to navy blue silk faille slip. Net has quilted effect made by tacking down net in area of embroidery, allowing remaining tulle to puff-up around edges. Dress is strapless, with small standing ruffle of net at bodice top. Separate waist-length jacket has navy tie around neckline, elbow length sleeves, and lining of navy blue silk organza. Clothing label: BALENCIAGA/10 AVENUE GEORGE V/PARIS. Handwrit…