Lot 66
  • 66

Balenciaga Haute couture, Automn-winter 1950

Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 EUR
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Description

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An evening dress with fringes and shawl-like halter-neck

Condition

A Balenciaga couture paper taffeta gown, 1958, Paris labelled and numbered 36.908, of interesting construction with shawl-like halter-neck with self-fringing, integral tulle corset, full skirts, bust 92cm, 36in, waist 69cm, 27in 1cm repaired split at right underarm, small nick in armhole edge band of grosgrain has been added to rear zip closure to widen, overall fabric is fresh and good and interesting construction
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