Balenciaga-inspired sack dress

This refined sack dress could easily have appeared on the cover of Vogue magazine, 1958. Based on the famous Balenciaga silhouette, it combines narrow lines with a puffed, theatrical, belted back.

Straight, fitted front has fabric-covered metal buttons and a sharp-edged collar. The back dramatically uses deep pleating for a backwards puff silhouette, and shows off a loose, low sway of half-belt over the fitted rump.

Made of a slubby navy textile that is either light-weight double-cocoon-reeled silk or an imitation-doupioni rayon.

A Carl Naftal Originals of California.

$68

size & fit

shoulders (seam-to-seam): 14"
bust/chest: 40"
waist: 34"
hips: 36"
shoulder-to-hem: 44"

condition**

Highly-wearable & in beautiful shape. No exterior holes, stains or fading. Alteration: sleeves have been removed.

** Vintage items are precious, pre-owned pieces of history. Many have unique dyes and handcrafted prints, artisan weaves and intricate hand-tailoring -- details no longer available except in modern couture. Please love & respect your vintage.