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From his early days in Paris, Balenciaga's fascination with surface texture and pattern led him to patronise the important Parisian embroidery firm of Lesage. He was amongst the first couturiers to showcase some of Lesage's plastic creations: in this case, the disks in graduated shades of pink are made of melanex and shimmer as the wearer moves. Pink was ever present in the designer's oeuvre, in many variations from 'baby' pink to 'shocking' pink, but not within the same garment. Although the Baroness Rothschild, one of the couturier's most faithful customers, chose trousers to go with the coat, the coat had been presented in Balenciaga's show worn with a skirt that skimmed the knee.","physicalDescription":"T.38-1974 - The coat is entirely covered with cellulose acetate sequin feather shapes in white and graduated shades of pink, on a ground of pear shaped sequins and mother-of-pearl beads. It is three-quarter length, straight cut with a hook fastening at the round neck.  The sleeves are three-quarter length.\r\n\r\nT.38A-1974 - The trousers of pink poult taffeta are tapered wit a side zip fastening.\r\n\r\nT.38B-1974 - The shoes (Vivier) of transparent PVC trimmed with pink PVC and white leather; they have chisel toes and low heels.","artistMakerPerson":[{"name":{"text":"Balenciaga, Cristóbal","id":"A2011"},"association":{"text":"designer","id":"x36960"},"note":""}],"artistMakerOrganisations":[{"name":{"text":"Vivier","id":"A14251"},"association":{"text":"maker","id":"AAT251917"},"note":"Shoes"},{"name":{"text":"Lesage","id":"A14929"},"association":{"text":"embroiderer","id":"AAT25352"},"note":""}],"artistMakerPeople":[],"materials":[{"text":"sequins","id":"x30374"},{"text":"taffeta","id":"AAT249434"},{"text":"PVC","id":"AAT14513"},{"text":"leather","id":"AAT11845"},{"text":"mother-of-pearl","id":"AAT11835"},{"text":"cellulose acetate","id":"AAT14439"}],"techniques":[{"text":"Applied","id":"AAT53646"},{"text":"weaving","id":"AAT53642"}],"materialsAndTechniques":"Applied sequins (cellulose acetate), mother-of-pearl beads and poult taffeta","categories":[{"text":"Fashion","id":"THES48957"},{"text":"Clothing","id":"THES48975"},{"text":"Evening wear","id":"THES48999"}],"styles":[],"collectionCode":{"text":"T&F","id":"THES48601"},"images":["2016JJ3827","2016JJ3837","2016JJ3843","2016JJ3828","2016JJ3829","2016JJ3836","2016JJ3838","2016JJ3842","2016JJ3840","2016JJ3841","2006BF3404","2015HT6889"],"imageResolution":"low","galleryLocations":[{"current":{"text":"006","id":"THES306099"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""},{"current":{"text":"010","id":"THES307420"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""},{"current":{"text":"006","id":"THES326054"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""},{"current":{"text":"006","id":"THES326054"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""}],"partTypes":[[{"text":"Coat","id":""}],[{"text":"Trousers","id":""}],[{"text":"Shoe","id":""}],[{"text":"Shoe","id":""}]],"contentWarnings":[{"apprise":"","note":""},{"apprise":"","note":""},{"apprise":"","note":""},{"apprise":"","note":""},{"apprise":"","note":""}],"placesOfOrigin":[{"place":{"text":"Paris","id":"x29068"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":""}],"productionDates":[{"date":{"text":"Summer 1967","earliest":"1967-01-01","latest":"1967-12-31"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":""}],"associatedObjects":[],"creditLine":"Worn and given by Baroness Philippe de Rothschild","dimensions":[{"dimension":"Height","value":"12.5","unit":"cm","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"part":"","note":""},{"dimension":"Diameter","value":"25","unit":"cm","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"part":"","note":""},{"dimension":"Weight","value":"0.1","unit":"kg","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"part":"","note":""}],"dimensionsNote":"Measured for the Medieval and Renaissance Galleries","marksAndInscriptions":[{"content":"Balenciaga, 10 Avenue George V, Paris","inscriber":{"name":{"text":"","id":""},"association":{"text":"","id":""}},"date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"description":"","interpretation":"","language":"","medium":"","method":"","position":"","script":"","translation":"","transliteration":"","type":"","note":"Label, black on white machine woven"},{"content":"102505","inscriber":{"name":{"text":"","id":""},"association":{"text":"","id":""}},"date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"description":"","interpretation":"","language":"","medium":"","method":"","position":"","script":"","translation":"","transliteration":"","type":"","note":"Printed on back of label"}],"objectHistory":"Worn and given by Baroness Philippe de Rothschild.\r\n\r\nAmerican fashion designer, writer and socialite, Pauline Fairfax Potter (1908-1976) married Baron Philippe de Rothschild in 1954. She was named on the International Best Dressed Hall of Fame in 1969.\r\n\r\nThe National Portrait Gallery contains many photographs of Baroness de Rothschild taken by her friend, Cecil Beaton.","historicalContext":"","briefDescription":"ensemble, F, 1967, French; Balenciaga.  Shaded pink sequins, satin belt, embroidery by Lesage.\n\nensemble, F, 1967, French; Balenciaga.  Pink poult taffeta, \n\nevening ensemble, F, 1967 , French; Vivier, Roger. Transparent plastic\n\nevening ensemble, F, 1967, French; Vivier, Roger. Transparent plastic","bibliographicReferences":[{"reference":{"text":"<i>Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton</i>. 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