House of Balenciaga (French; founded 1937) Designer: Cristóbal Balenciaga (Spanish; 1895–1972)Evenin
House of Balenciaga (French; founded 1937) Designer: Cristóbal Balenciaga (Spanish; 1895–1972)Evening Ensemble (detail)ca. 1957SilkThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York -- source link
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