Exceptional 1959 Balenciaga Haute Couture Strapless Ivory Silk Chiffon w Metallic Embroidery z-archive-2010s Elaborate inner finishes

Elaborate inner finishes

This pay on the two fabrics mixed with the black netting give it a gorgeous muted silver

The skirt is set around the waist in a series of soft gathers to pick up on how the sleeves are set into the bodice

It has a very floating

Exceptional 1959 Balenciaga Haute Couture Strapless Ivory Silk Chiffon w Metallic Embroidery z-archive-2010s Elaborate inner finishesThe dress dates to the 1959 Balenciaga Couture collection. Based on the information provided by the Balenciaga archives there is a possibility that it was made in 1960. It was made under the creative direction of Cristobal Balenciaga. I was able to date this dress after speaking with the Balenciaga archives and they confirmed that this was 19591960. They hold its twin in yellow. They do not allow sharing of photos from their archives but I have seen