Balenciaga 1996FW Runway Velvet Bow Maxi Dress

From Balenciaga’s Fall/Winter 1996 runway collection under Josephus Thimister. This floor-length black dress combines a velvet body with a contrasting satin bodice, finished with layered bow detailing at the neckline and a long central slit. Its elongated, restrained silhouette reflects Thimister’s refined minimalism at Balenciaga, balancing eveningwear elegance with the austere proportions characteristic of his work for the house.