Evening dress by Balmain, dated 1957 by the Victoria and Albert Museum, which credits the design to Pierre Balmain. The museum records it as printed silk, pleated and boned, with appliqué decoration, net and nylon. Made in Paris. It is in the V&A's collection (accession T.50-1974).
Ready-to-wear
'Louveciennes' evening dress, 1957
Balmain1957- Designed by
- Pierre Balmain
- Made in
- Paris
- Materials
- Printed silk, pleated and boned, with appliqué decoration, net and nylon
V&A accession T.50-1974. Given by Lady Diana Cooper
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