Designer
Cristóbal BalenciagaSpanish, 1895–1972
CultureSpanish
Titles
- Hat
Date1955
PlaceFrance
MediumSilk taffeta, organza, and buckram
DimensionsOverall: 1 1/4 × 8 5/8 × 7 5/8 in. (3.2 × 21.9 × 19.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Madame Gilberte Brassaï
Object number92.323
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
Exhibited in "Haute Hats," at MFAH June 30, 2002 - September 8, 2002
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