c1958 Museum Held Balenciaga Haute Couture Purple Suit designer-prada Two dramatic cut outs sit

Two dramatic cut outs sit at the front for a sexy exposure of skin

There are some watermarks on the front bodice - please super size the 7th photo where we have lightened the color to make these even more apparent then they are

At the front it is cut to plunge to the waist

It was most likely custom made and came from the same estate that some of my other custom Norell dresses came from

It closes with a low back painted metal zipper

c1958 Museum Held Balenciaga Haute Couture Purple Suit designer-prada Two dramatic cut outs sitThis wonderful Haute Couture suit is from the 1957 58 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 Metropolitan Museum of Art however, this version is in the signature blue based purple color showcased in that collection unlike the more common grey version held at The Met. Cristobal Balenciaga was known for his fine tailoring and sculptural