Evening Dress, Cristóbal Balenciaga (Spanish, 1895–1972) for House of Balenciaga (French, founded 1937), summer 1961; Promised gift of Sandy Schreier. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art - Photo de Fashion - Balenciaga - Alain.R.Truong
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