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Dress Vareuse

$4,019.00

BALENCIAGA · Ivory

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The piece

  • A refined reinterpretation of Balenciaga's sculptural heritage, the Vareuse Dress is rendered in an elegant ivory tone that highlights its architectural silhouette.
  • Cut from a premium wool blend, the mini features a structured, precision-tailored body with a high front neckline and sleeveless shoulders.
  • The open back plunges into a deep V, creating a striking contrast to the composed front, while voluminous, structured panels at the back introduce movement and sculptural depth.

UPC 008142863422 · MPN 8149722136645

Balenciaga

Cristóbal Balenciaga opened in Paris in 1937 after years in Spain. The house is great at sculptural volume—the 1950s sack dress and balloon shapes rewrote how cloth sits on a body. Under Demna it became the logo of ugly-chic luxury (the Triple S, the City bag revival). Fun fact: Coco Chanel called Balenciaga “the only couturier in the truest sense,” because he could cut, sew and invent.