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Jacket

01/01/1967 - 01/12/1967 (made)
Artist/Maker
Cristóbal Balenciaga (designer)
Place of origin
Paris (made)

Jersey jacket with horizontal bands of beige, pink and blue. It is straight cut and hip length with slits at the side. It has a turned down collar and long sleeves, with button front fastening.


Object details

Categories
Fashion
Womenswear
Day Wear
Object type
Jacket
Materials and techniques
Jersey
Jersey
Brief description
Jersey jacket, designed by Cristóbal Balenciaga, Paris, S/S 1967.
Physical description
Jersey jacket with horizontal bands of beige, pink and blue. It is straight cut and hip length with slits at the side. It has a turned down collar and long sleeves, with button front fastening.
Dimensions
  • Length: 1595mm
  • Width: 435 (Note: Shoulder to shoulder)
  • Length: 270mm (Note: shoe)
  • Width: 84 (Note: shoe)
  • Height: 100mm (Note: Shoe)
Production typeHaute couture
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Balenciaga, 10 Avenue George V, Paris' (Label, back centre collar, black on white machine woven)
  • '101995' (Printed on back of label)
Credit line
Given by Mrs Paul Mellon
Object history
Worn and given by Mrs Paul Mellon.

Multi-billionaire philanthropist, art connoisseur and administrator of a 3rd generation American empire Paul Mellon married Rachel Lambert Lloyd, known affectionately as 'Bunny', in 1948. This union lasted until his death at the age of 91 in 1999. Bunny Mellon was an integral part of her husband's efforts as a collector and staunch supporter of his charitable works.

Bunny Mellon was a great friend of Jacqueline Kennedy, and designed the Rose Garden for the White House.
Associations
Rachel Mellon
Beaton
Bibliographic reference
Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.44-1974

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Record createdMarch 14, 2005
Record URL
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