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The sheer, Chantilly lace hangs loosely over a fitted inner sheath, which has zips on both sides to ensure a tight fit.\r\n\r\nCocktail dress\r\nCrêpe de chine, satin and lace by Marescot\r\nCristóbal Balenciaga, Paris, 1958\r\nV&A: T.334-1997","date":{"text":"27/05/2017-07/02/2018","earliest":"2017-05-27","latest":"2018-02-07"}},{"text":"Short evening dress (robe du soir courte)\r\nCristóbal Balenciaga (1895-1972)\r\nParis\r\n1958 autumn/winter\r\n\r\nBalenciaga's 'baby doll' dresses pre-empted the 1960s fashion for short, child-like smocks. The London tailor Charles Creed said 'The normal woman, who does not aspire to be a leader of fashion but likes to be well dressed, should resolutely avoid the extremes. 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