c1958 Museum Held Balenciaga Haute Couture Purple Suit designer-prada This would stand head to

This would stand head to head with any of the fifties inpired runway pieces of this season

It closes with a low back painted metal zipper

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

Reference photo by Mario Testino for the 2012 Burberry Rose Gold Collection

You could add a belt to give the waist even more definition

c1958 Museum Held Balenciaga Haute Couture Purple Suit designer-prada This would stand head toThis 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