Evening dress designed by Cristobal Balenciaga, 1946. Silk. 1946 was a time of transition, with the deprivations of the War years not far from anyone's thoughts and budget. Shoulder pads reached Metropolitan Museum Cristobal Balenciaga Collections Evening Dress By Cristobal Balenciaga 1951 At Met Museum R Serena wore a custom made Balenciaga Couture evening gown in gold coated silk taffetas with a long sash forming a train, and Rachel wore a custom made Balenciaga Couture draped bustier evening gown upcycled Balenciaga 1940 Evening Dress, Photo Andr Durst Clipping Balenciaga (Couture) 1939 Evening Gown, Photo Blumenfeld Living In Fifties Fashion: Spanish Born Fifties Designer Balenciaga