Evening bolero
Accomplished tailoring was one of the traits of Balenciaga, but he also maintained an interest in Spain, rustic traditions, and the costumes of the toreador. In the fierce nationalism of reopening his salon after World War II, he returned to Spanish themes, including this highly ornamented bolero redolent with the bullfight.
Artwork Details
- Title: Evening bolero
- Design House: House of Balenciaga (French, founded 1937)
- Designer: Cristobal Balenciaga (Spanish, Guetaria, San Sebastian 1895–1972 Javea)
- Date: fall/winter 1946–47
- Culture: French
- Medium: silk, cotton, wool, beading
- Credit Line: Gift of Jean Sinclair Tailer, 1964
- Object Number: C.I.64.13.3
- Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute
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