Opera Coat by Balenciaga, dated c. 1954 by the Victoria and Albert Museum, which credits the design to Balenciaga. The museum records it as silk, lined with silk with muslin interfacing at the collar. Made in Paris. It is in the V&A's collection (accession T.17-2018).
Ready-to-wear
Opera Coat, c. 1954
Balenciagac. 1954- Designed by
- Balenciaga
- Made in
- Paris
- Materials
- Silk, lined with silk with muslin interfacing at the collar
V&A accession T.17-2018.
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