BALENCIAGA COUTURE STRAPLESS LACE EVENING DRESS, 1955. Black silk taffeta with fitted bodice draped in ruched fine tulle with herringbone stripe pattern and small embroidered flowerheads, skirt with pouf of lace swept into a back bow above full layers of lace and tulle over stiffened layer and taffeta underskirt, satin bows and zipper at back. Labels "Balenciaga 10, Avenue George V. Paris", tape inked "51773". B-34, W-24 1/2, L-47. (Tulle torn at waist and hem of bow, unstitched on bodice) good. $14,400.
ID 270 (6)
ID 270 (6)