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Coat

BALENCIAGA, Paris (couture house), Cristóbal BALENCIAGA (designer)
Coat
 1955 {autum-winter 1955}

Medium
synthetic fur, grosgrain, silk

Measurements
(a) 107.0 cm (centre back) 56.0 cm (sleeve length) (coat)
(b) 44.0cm (centre back) 107.0 cm (hem circumference) (cape)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Krystyna Campbell-Pretty and the Campbell-Pretty Family through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2017
© Balenciaga

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Inscription
(a) label, centre back neckline, woven in black on white silk: BALENCIAGA / 10 AVENUE GEORGE V PARIS

Accession Number
2017.1040.a-b

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

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