Designer
Cristóbal Balenciaga (Spanish, 1895–1972)Spanish, 1895–1972
CultureSpanish
Titles
- Evening Ensemble
Date1954
PlaceParis, France
MediumCream silk satin
DimensionsOverall (.A, Skirt): 49 1/2 × 19 1/4 in. (125.7 × 48.9 cm)
Overall (.B, Top): 27 × 17 in. (68.6 × 43.2 cm)
Overall (.B, Top): 27 × 17 in. (68.6 × 43.2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Textile and Costume Institute
Object number91.1344.A,.B
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Exhibition HistoryExhibited "Fabulously French: Haute Couture 1897 - 1997", February 23 through April 20, 1997, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
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