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FRAME|WORK: The Juno Ballgown by Christian Dior

Posted by Sarah Bailey Hogarty on July 20, 2011

FRAME|WORK is a weekly blog series that highlights an artwork in the Museums' permanent collections. This week, we feature a fabulous ballgown designed by fashion icon Christian Dior. This garment is currently not on display, so we offer you this exclusive online viewing!

Christian Dior (French, 1905–1957). Ballgown (Juno), 1949. Silk tulle embroidered with sequins with silk faille inner skirt; horsehair stiffening. Gift of I. Magnin & Company. 49.25.2a–b

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Hamish Bowles Talks Balenciaga on KQED's Forum

Posted by Andrew Fox on March 22, 2011

In case you missed it, here's the archived audio of Balenciaga and Spain guest curator and Vogue European editor-at-large Hamish Bowles as he discussed the exhibition and the life and work of Cristóbal Balenciaga on KQED's Forum.

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