Evening bolero

Cristobal Balenciaga|House of Balenciaga

fall/winter 1946–47 · silk, cotton, wool, beading · Costume Institute

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.

Artist

Cristobal Balenciaga|House of Balenciaga

Date

fall/winter 1946–47

Medium

silk, cotton, wool, beading

Culture

French

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Gift of Jean Sinclair Tailer, 1964