Ensemble
spring/summer 2017
Materials
(a) cotton, cupro, tortoiseshell, (b) cotton, mother-of-pearl, viscose, (c) cotton, acetate, cupro, metal, synthetic, (d, e) leather, wood, metal, (f) paper
House / label
House of Balenciaga
Collection
spring/summer 2017
Archive reference
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · 749203
Behind the design
Demna Gvasalia designed this ensemble for Balenciaga’s spring/summer 2017 collection. Broad, extended shoulders and a double-breasted front reshape familiar suit tailoring. The museum photograph focuses on the upper silhouette, while the complete catalogued ensemble includes additional garments and accessories; its detailed material record includes cotton, cupro, viscose, leather, wood, metal and paper.
