Georgia Hamilton is wearing a jacket of zebra pattern printed in calfskin by Balenciaga, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, December 1953

 

Georgia Hamilton in 3/4 length  wool camel colored coat with deep pockets and worn with rich brown skirt and ellipse hat, by Balenciaga, photo by Richard Avedon, Paris, Harper's Bazaar, October 1953

 

Georgia Hamilton in black and white polka-dotted silk jacket with four flying panels and a pair of melon sleeves by Balenciaga, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, March 1951

 

Georgia Hamilton in cloche evening coat in taupe taffeta by Balenciaga, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, March 1951

 

Georgia Hamilton in black broadcloth Cassock coat with a great shoulder throw of double-folded wool and flounces of taffeta by Balenciaga, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar UK, November 1953

 

Georgia Hamilton in caramel long narrow double-breasted topcoat with seal mantle-collar by Balenciaga, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar UK, November 1953

 

Georgia Hamilton in beautifully fitted black broadcloth suit with wide spreading ermine collar worn with a scarlet velours hat by Balenciaga, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar UK, November 1953

 

Georgia Hamilton in two-piece black wool dinner dress, the neck a deep v, and a dramatic accent of white satin ballooning out of the sleeves, bound and tied, with small white felt hat, by Balenciaga, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar UK, Nov. 1953

 

Eva Gerney in Balenciaga's 'black and white apron dress' with  strapless bodice and elaborate bustle skirt, Vogue, March 15, 1951

 

Eva Gerney in short black chiffon dinner dress, strapless bodice is wrapped with attached stole that's tied in bow in front by Balenciaga, photo by John Rawlings, Vogue, March 15, 1951

 

Ann Farrar in black silk three-quarter tunic and one-quarter bolero tied softly at the back into panels, worn with red satin chignon cap by Balenciaga, photo by Horst, Vogue, October 15, 1956

 

Ann Farrar in evening sheath of fine black wool with free-floating panel that starts at the point where the square neckline ends by Balenciaga, photo by Horst, Vogue, October 15, 1956

 

Jacky Mazel is wearing a white linen tunic which is belted and worn over a black slim skirt, a wide-brimmed black horsehair hat with transparent edge completes the look, by Balenciaga, handbag by Innovation, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1956

 

Jacky Mazel in pale blue corduroy coat with velvet collar by Balenciaga, cover by Pottier, L'Officiel, October 1955

 

Renée Breton in black polka-dot on creamy beige silk organdy dress with fichu falling from one side of the gathered bodice, hem is furled under, by Balenciaga, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper's Bazaar, March 1954

 

Renée Breton in marbled taffeta evening tunic by Balenciaga, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper's Bazaar, March 1955

 

Renée Breton in beautiful, straight and simple gray wool coat by Balenciaga, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper's Bazaar, April 1955

 

Suzy Parker in black faille dress with the skirt thrust back and little billowing cape, wrapped in front and tied low in back by Balenciaga, photo by John Rawlings, Vogue, September 1, 1953

 

Suzy Parker in camel-colored wool coat, faintly curved front and dead-straight back by Balenciaga, photo by John Rawlings, Vogue, September 1, 1953

 

Suzy Parker in low-buttoned, white wool coat with a waist deep collar by Balenciaga, photo by John Rawlings, Vogue, September 1, 1953