c.1958 Green Museum Held Balenciaga Haute Couture Suit designer-malcolm-starr Ink black stretch silk crepe

Ink black stretch silk crepe has been studded with tiny

I suspect it was done to open a tight armhole opening

Item# D533

It is made of a very very lightweight leather that is left unlined so is incredibly thin and more like a fabric then a leather

An amazing Art Deco 1920s gown that is completely covered in beads & sequins on netting

c.1958 Green Museum Held Balenciaga Haute Couture Suit designer-malcolm-starr Ink black stretch silk crepeThis wonderful Haute Couture suit is from the 1958 collection and comes from the closet of the original owner who commissioned it directly from the atelier. It's near twin is held in the collection of The Philadelphia Museum of Art with a slight variation on the skirt. Cristobal Balenciaga was known for his fine tailoring and sculptural approach to design and the restrained and refined lines of this suit showcase that aesthetic. Even Dior himself