Woman's Dress, 2-piece, 1983-1985
No. 1992.0399.5
Gift of Lilly Lawrence
Neg. No. 2000-6213 (dress)
Neg. No. 2000-6212 (label)

This dress bodice is cut on the bias, with a straight across top with shoulder straps. The bodice is attached to a shaped, waist-to-hip yoke and then to a full gathered skirt. The wide self fabric sash wraps around the waist.

The dress is made out of red silk Gazar with Moire weave. Gazar is a type of stiff silk organdy, specially developed for Balenciaga in 1960.

Oscar de la Renta Designer Label

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