When I saw this Balenciaga gown in the Vogue 1969 magazine it so reminded me of a very toned down
Jessica McClintock style from the 80s.
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| The text reads: Balenciaga chose black - his favorite color - to fabricate this evening gown from 1951 with a hip-length lace bodice and a taffeta skirt. He manipulated the fabric to make it act like a prop under the skirt, create volume, and give the hem structure. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a gift of Gina Gerardo 1993. |
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| Must be the black tight bodice and satin flounce... makes me want to redesign this Gunne Sax dress to look more like the Balenciaga. I do love the way the lace moves around the gathered flounce of the Balenciaga gown. |
I think they are both just lovely!
ReplyDeleteUgh...the gunne sax dresess. They remind me of high school. Love the 60's one -and you're right, there is a resemblance. I suppose all fashion is somewhat recycled.
ReplyDeleteHi Victoria!
Wow, gorgeous! I love the gathered flounce, as well. It'd probably be not that hard to recreate, although with the dress pictured, it may come out a bit shorter than the original?
ReplyDeletethat is an amazing Balenciaga dress I love the lace that goes over the entire gown.
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