{"product_id":"balenciaga-by-demna-ss-2020-opera-coat","title":"Balenciaga by Demna SS 2020 Opera Coat","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"37\" data-end=\"227\"\u003eAn extraordinary museum-worthy piece from Demna’s Spring\/Summer 2020 Balenciaga runway collection, this Opera Coat stands as one of the most theatrical haute couture \/ Cristóbal Balenciaga's silhouettes produced during the era\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"624\"\u003eConstructed in sweeping black satin with an immense sculptural volume, the coat transforms traditional couture drapery into something almost monastic and surreal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"624\"\u003eCascading oversized ruffles spiral down the front opening and continue across the sleeves and hem, creating a silhouette that feels suspended between ecclesiastical vestment, haute couture opera costume, and avant-garde sculpture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"932\"\u003eThe exaggerated standing collar frames the body dramatically, while the floor-length proportions amplify the imposing architectural presence \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"932\"\u003eEvery gathered fold catches light differently across the satin surface, producing a liquid obsidian effect with movement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"1256\"\u003eThis particular example is an exceptionally rare \u003cstrong data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1007\"\u003e1\/1 prototype sample\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it not only a runway piece but also a unique archival artifact directly connected to the Balenciaga atelier process\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"1256\"\u003ePieces of this scale and experimental construction rarely surface outside institutional collections and private archives\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1314\"\u003eAs seen on the Balenciaga Spring 2020 runway, Look 83\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1314\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e!! HEAVY Weighing !! ALMOST 12KG !!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1643\"\u003eSize\u003cbr data-start=\"1624\" data-end=\"1627\"\u003eSample Size 36\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1699\"\u003eMeasurements\u003cbr data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1660\"\u003eSleeve Length: 78 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1680\" data-end=\"1683\"\u003eLength: 148 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1701\" data-end=\"1764\"\u003eCondition\u003cbr data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1713\"\u003eExcellent condition with no major flaws observed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1701\" data-end=\"1764\"\u003e*measurements are taken in centimeters\u003cbr data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1345\"\u003e**all sales are final \/ no returns or refunds\u003cbr data-start=\"1391\" data-end=\"1394\"\u003e***for questions regarding this item, please contact: \u003ca data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1475\" class=\"decorated-link\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003emimisclosetparis@yahoo.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"mimi's closet paris","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53986753544519,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/6154\/2471\/files\/0a_-01.png?v=1779627074","url":"https:\/\/mimisclosetparis.com\/products\/balenciaga-by-demna-ss-2020-opera-coat","provider":"mimi's closet paris","version":"1.0","type":"link"}