c1962-63 Cristobal Balenciaga Haute Couture Cashmere Coat designer-helena-barbieri Fully lined in a light

Fully lined in a light silk and closes with a back painted metal zipper

Fully lined in a black rayon and closes with a back hidden set zipper

Inseam: 18"

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c1962-63 Cristobal Balenciaga Haute Couture Cashmere Coat designer-helena-barbieri Fully lined in a lightThis coat is extraordinary. It dates to approx the 1962 63 Haute Couture collection and is impeccable. A similar coat is held in The Metropolitan Museum permanent archives (reference photo to the left). 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 declared Balenciaga as "the Master of us all" and Balenciaga's impact