1950s Balenciaga Haute Couture Black Velvet Jewel Toque Hat 2004 Length 37 inches

Length 37 inches

the softness of the drape and the movement of the colors give it a lighter feel

Made from a sapphire blue matelassé

In fashion design

The hook and link style of this belt allow it to fit several sizes

1950s Balenciaga Haute Couture Black Velvet Jewel Toque Hat 2004 Length 37 inchesBorn in Spain in 1895, Cristbal Balenciaga is renowned as one of the masters of haute couture. Drawing from strikingly decorative Spanish cultural influence, Balenciagas designs up until the mid to late twentieth century incorporated highly detailed beadwork, and hours or intricate embroidery. While mimicking the evolution of his design aesthetic, the millenary works created by the House of Balenciaga were not in fact conceptions of the designer