c.1958 Green Museum Held Balenciaga Haute Couture Suit mao-hide Note that the tag was

Note that the tag was lost but it is guaranteed to be Missoni

From the waist up it closes with a series of hand covered fabric hooks and snaps and these also close the exterior skirt over the zipper

Inseam: 13" from waist seam to inner seam

The skirt has soft pleats just under the waist band for a touch of fullness and to emphasize the slightly rounded shape and then it narrows in at the knee

c.1958 Green Museum Held Balenciaga Haute Couture Suit mao-hide Note that the tag wasThis wonderful Haute Couture suit is from the 1958 collection and comes from the closet of the original owner who commissioned it directly from the atelier. It's near twin is held in the collection of The Philadelphia Museum of Art with a slight variation on the skirt. Cristobal Balenciaga was known for his fine tailoring and sculptural approach to design and the restrained and refined lines of this suit showcase that aesthetic. Even Dior himself