Lot Essay
EISA was the name of the label that Balenciaga worked under in his native Spain, supporting and complimenting his Parisian house. It was named after his mother and was open between 1935 and 1969.
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A turban of black felt; a round hat of ivory felt; a toque of brown felt covered with feathers; eight others, all labelled EISA; and another with raffia petals, labelled Claude Saint-Cyr Paris, all 1950s/60s