Live in the moment. Don’t remember the past if you don’t need it. And don’t worry about the future that hasn’t come.
Cristobal Balenciaga
Cocktail Dress
1955
Pink silk taffeta, white lace at hem
A beautiful silhouette is created by the silk taffeta skirt - supported by a hooped petticoat - and in which tucks have been made to reveal the lace below the hemline so that the fabric appears to entwine the wearer. The full skirt, reminiscent of mid-19th Century crinolines, was in vogue during the 1950s. An Haute Couture masterpiece that showcases the generous use of lightweight, beautifully colored taffeta.-Kyoto Costume Institute
