suit
Pierre Balmain, Paris 1914 - 1982
Summary
Two piece day suit in black and white dogstooth check wool; jacket with asymmetrical front fastening with 5 black buttons diagonally across the chest and edged in black braid; upper 2 buttons have a flap edged in braid; turn-back collar and revers; three quarter length sleeves with narrow turn back cuffs edged in black braid; matching pencil skirt, lined. Labelled 'Pierre Balmain, Paris'.
Object Name
suit
Creators Name
Date Created
1950-1952
Dimensions
bust: 92cm
waist: 61cm
accession number
2014.39
Collection Group
Place of creation
Paris
Medium
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