Couture gown by Balenciaga, of silk woven in high relief with large scale roses edged in silver and gold celluloid strips, embellished with clear beads, crystals, gold braid florets with topaz brilliant centres, Balenciaga's Couture Features Joan Of Arc Inspired Dress ELLE In 1950 Cristobal Balenciaga designed this ballet inspired evening dress as a part of the F W couture collection. It was subsequently produced at the ateliers of Hattie Carnegie in New York. This All The Looks From The Balenciaga x The Simpsons Episode