Creative director at Balmain, from 1982 to 1990. Pierre Balmain's assistant from 1951.
Erik Mortensen
The houses: archive and stores
Balmain
Archive: Wedding bodice and cap, 1946 · Evening dress, c. 1948 · Evening dress, 1951 · Evening dress, 1953 · 'Brocéliante' evening dress, 1954 · 'Louveciennes' evening dress, 1957 · Cocktail dress, 1960 · Suit, c. 1960
Stores: Seoul 5 · Beijing 3 · Hong Kong 3 · London 3 · Paris 3 · Shanghai 3 · all