A BEADED SHEATH DRESS
Lot 62

A BEADED SHEATH DRESS

CRISTOBAL BALENCIAGA, EARLY 1960S

Closed1 December 2011

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GBP 7,500

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A BEADED SHEATH DRESS
CRISTOBAL BALENCIAGA, EARLY 1960S
the white tulle outer layer entirely embroidered in ivory silks and gilt metal threads and applied with coral, white and gold coloured beads and leaves in floral sprays, the under sheath of ivory satin, sleeveless, with round neckline and poppered and zipped side fastenings
labelled Balenciaga, 10 Avenue George V, Paris' to inside seam

Specialist note

As seen in Vanity Fair's On Couture Supplement, reproduced on page 29.