Evening dress by Balmain, dated c. 1948 by the Victoria and Albert Museum, which credits the design to Pierre Balmain. The museum records it as brocaded silk with applied pastes. Made in France. It is in the V&A's collection (accession T.226-1976).
Ready-to-wear
Evening dress, c. 1948
Balmainc. 1948- Designed by
- Pierre Balmain
- Made in
- France
- Materials
- Brocaded silk with applied pastes
V&A accession T.226-1976. Given by Mrs McRobert
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