Cocktail suit in fuschia ribbed cotton velour comprising jacket and skirt
Cristóbal Balenciaga Eizaguirre (1895 – 1972)
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Museum of the City of New York (New York City, United States of America)
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Fuchsia ribbed cotton velour ensemble. A: Double-breasted jacket, hip-length; convertible collar; 3/4-length sleeves, turn back cuffs; curved front panel edges; hip patch pockets; center back half belt, fastened by one fuschia plastic button each side; two sets of five fuschia plastic button center front closure; pink silk faille lining. B: Straight-cut skirt; below-knee length; semi-circular self panel attached center front waistband, buttonhole at end; hip patch pockets; proper left side zipper closure; unlined. Label, A: Balenciaga / 10 Avenue George V Paris / Made in France / 37.769.
About this artwork
- Title: Cocktail suit in fuschia ribbed cotton velour comprising jacket and skirt
- Artist: Cristóbal Balenciaga Eizaguirre
- Year: 1951
- Format: Square
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Museum of the City of New York
- Medium type: WallArt
- Corpus context: innovative couture , spanish heritage
- Purpose: Statement
- Keywords: fashion history masterpiece , fashion design 1951 , avant-garde art influence
Quick Facts
- Movement: Avant-garde
- Year: 1951
- Title: Cocktail suit in fuschia ribbed cotton velour comprising jacket and skirt
- Artistic style: Minimalist
- Notable elements or techniques: Convertible collar; Fuschia plastic buttons
- Influences: Surrealism
- Subject or theme: Fashion


