Pillbox Hat

Pillbox hat. The short, flat-topped cylindrical crown of tan netting is completely covered with rows of artificial magenta pink silk flowers, which have yellow thread and green plush centers. Inside the lower edge of the crown is a dark green grosgrain ribbon band which has two sections of elastic cord sewn along the sides to form loops to help secure the hat to wearer's head. Label sewn into inner ribbon band: "Eisa"
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pillbox Hat

Brown velvet pillbox cocktail hat. The low, circular crown of the hat is slightly domed. At front of hat is pinned a large 3-dimensional pear-shaped openwork jeweled ornament of gold wire set with various colors and shapes of stones. Inside of hat lined in black cloth. Around inside lower edge of crown is brown grosgrain ribbon band. Designer's label sewn to inner ribbon band: "Eisa".
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening Gown

Evening gown of silk taffeta printed with an abstract design of flowers/foliage in red on white ground.
Date: 1960
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ballgown

Ball gown of white pique cotton.
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
System: The UNT Digital Library

Red pumps

Shoes of red textured leather, round toe box, low vamp with a strap of loops of leather across the top, block heel. Measurements: L: 22 cm. W: 7.5 cm. H: 12.5 cm. Heel: 7.5 cm, 3 inches Markings: Left- "Maisonette / Made in Spain" Right- "Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1960
Creator: Maisonette
System: The UNT Digital Library