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Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal , 1895-1972 Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal , 1895-1972 Creator: House of Balenciaga Creator: House of Balenciaga Subject: Beadwork Date: 1947 Date: 1953 Collection: The Henry Ford Historic Costume Collection Collection: The Henry Ford Historic Costume Collection-
Ball Gown, 1951
White silk satin gown with heavily beaded strapless bodice, belt, skirt, and petticoat. Scalloped neckline encrusted with pearls, blue rhinestones, silver tinsel. Bodice lined with cream silk georgette. Satin tie attached to skirt at waist. Garters attached to waist. Petticoat of white changeable taffetta with two wide bands of horse hair. Not certain if petticoat belongs with gown. Gown has been let out slightly at waist. Clothing label: BALENCIAGA/10 AVENUE GEORGE V/PARIS. Handwritten on tag s…