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Fall-Winter 2010–2011
Designed by Nicolas Ghesquière
Designed for Balenciaga
Center back: 91.4 cm (36 in.)
Polyester, polyamide, wool, cotton, polyurethane, silk
Classification: Costumes
Culture: French
Accession number: 2011.491
Description: 'Mod' sleeveless dress with low waist and high neckline in shades of soft light tinted pink (skirt) and two tints of gray (skirt) made of unusual industrial, synthetic materials. Different textures and materials (glossy, perforated, rubberized) are pieced into a soft, cohesive whole. Inside label lists materials as 65% Polyester, 16% Polyamide, 15% Wool, 2% Cotton, 2% Polyurethane, and 100% Silk which must refer to the pink chiffon lining. Label at inside of neck reads, "BALENCIAGA.PARIS". Dress from look #2 of Fall/Winter 2010-2011 collection
Provenance/Ownership History: June 25, 2011, purchased by Pam Parmal at Barney's New York outlet (Wrentham, MA); 2011, sold by Pam Parmal to the MFA. (Accession date: September 21, 2011)
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Fashion Council, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston