Jacket

Short jacket with square collar. The panels come to a peak at the front. Three-quarter-length sleeves. Adorned with piping and glass -paste beading, creating floral and heart-shaped motifs. The front and sleeves are decorated with tassels.

Made in Spain . Balenciaga was inspired by the short bullfighter jackets , characterised by their style and by the intricate decoration in braids and beads, inherited from the 18th-century clothing of the majos. This jacket, also called a shrug or bolero, is a beautiful example of those presented by the couturier in his 1947 winter collection.