Coat

Cristobal Balenciaga|House of Balenciaga

1961 · wool · Costume Institute

Of all twentieth-century designers, said Chanel, the only one who could create a garment from beginning to end was Balenciaga. His comprehensive mastery is indicated in understanding of fabric and in his awareness that a wide wedge-shaped coat could become in final appearance a cinched silhouette, playing with grain and incorporating ease.

Artist

Cristobal Balenciaga|House of Balenciaga

Date

1961

Medium

wool

Culture

French

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Gift of Estate of Ann E. Woodward, 1987