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Cocktail dress no. 112 and wrap

BALENCIAGA, Paris (fashion house), Cristóbal BALENCIAGA (designer)
Cocktail dress no. 112 and wrap
 winter 1950

Medium
silk

Measurements
(a) 93.1 cm (centre back) 36.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(b) 45.0 × 155.0 cm (wrap)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs F. M. Tegner, 1977

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Paris, France

Inscription
(a) label, attached to inside proper left side back, black thread on white silk: BALENCIAGA / 10 AVENUE GEORGE V. PARIS
(b) none

Accession Number
D52.a-b-1977

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

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