1914-1982 Pierre Balmain

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Couture Evening Set, 1970s.

whitakerauction.com

 

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Couture Evening Gown, 1960s.

whitakerauction.com

 

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Corsetted underdress by Pierre Balmain. Silk netting and tulle, Paris about 1950.

vam.ac.uk

 

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Evening dress by Pierre Balmain. Organza embroidered with feathers and rhinestones, Paris about 1955.

vam.ac.uk; telegraph.co.uk

 

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Ball gown and matching evening coat, Autumn/Winter 1955, labelled and indistinctly numbered, the boned, strapless bodice with ruched folds of ivory satin emphasising the curves of the breast in contrast to the tiny, fitted waist and enormous satin skirt with five internal layers of silk, tulle and horsehair petticoats, embroidered and appliquéd overall with scattered bunches of violets, the petals formed from organza florets in shades of purple silk, degradé ribbons, studded with emerald and amethyst pastes, with green silk embroidered foliage, bust 82cm, 34in, waist 59cm, 23in; the matching coat labelled and faintly numbered 24 418, of palest lavender satin lined with ivory satin, voluminously cut, the broad curved collar similarly embellished with larger bouquets of violets more densely grouped which also cascade down the front of the coat where the ivory panels join with the lavender satin, (2) This gown reflects the post war desire for luxury and romance in dress with the use of metres of the finest satin, further embellished with the cheerful and optimistic little flower - the violet. In 1955 Dior also produced a violet embroidered organza gown which he named 'Avril'.

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Oyster satin evening gown, late 1950s, labelled and numbered 84-466, the diagonally swathed empire line bodice with broad halter-neck straps, the hobble skirt is swathed around the body and held in place by a buckle below the breast.

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Couture beaded gold faille evening gown, early 1960s, labelled and numbered 157-530, the chiffon bodice superbly embroidered in chevron patterns with bugle beads, silver sequins and shimmering crystal stones, bust 92cm, 36in, waist 72cm, 28in Lots 83-86, belonged to Mrs Meg Mullion, who regularly appeared on the `Best Dressed' list in the early 1960s and whose other passion was racing - her horses winning the The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, the St Leger and the Irish Derby. She was the first woman in the history of racing to make the Gimcrack Winner's speech at York in 1959.

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Pale green gazar ball gown with crystal jewelled embroidered panel, mid 1960s, labelled and numbered 136 76 2, with matching jewelled stole.

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Pale green silk and jewelled evening gown, mid 1960s, labelled and numbered 140,034, the linen-look silk adorned with raised white vinyl domes on silvered discs with aureoles of white beads and pastes, the bodice and hem borders with chunky hexagonal perspex medallion bands, with plain ivory silk stole.

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Striped metallic evening coat, late 1960s, labelled and numbered 137839, with gold, pewter and silver woven stripes, double breasted with pale brown mink collar and cuffs, cast gilt metal basket-weave buttons.

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Psychedlic printed organza evening gown, circa 1970, labelled and numbered 151443, with black satin ribbon sash to waist boat-neckline and low back.

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Degradé chiffon evening gown, circa 1970, with sample/catwalk label stamped Pierre Balmain Geneviève, and also with subsidiary labels `411-Aurora' and Barbara 411', the pale peach chiffon becoming a warmer tangerine at the hem, brocaded with gold spots overall, with pendant chiffon trains to each shoulder edged in ostrich plumes

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Couture ombre brown chiffon cocktail dress, early 1970s, unlabelled, the beige silk crepe under-dress with overlay of chiffon dyed in graduated tones, goffered pleats to the waist, with belt.

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Couture brown silk jersey ensemble, early 1970s, labelled and numbered 169763, the classic gown with high neck line, long sleeves, midi skirt of gold lame hound's tooth check, matching lame lined jacket, three belts.

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Couture classic pink slubbed silk suit, early 1970s, labelled and numbered 161643, comprising single breasted jacket with over-stitched edging, slim skirt, silk blouse and belt.

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fall/winter 1953-1954, silk embroidered with metallic threads, pearls, sequins (Lesage embroidery).

imamuseum.org

 

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Pierre Balmain (France, Paris, 1914 - 1982)
Woman's Evening Gown, circa 1967
Silk with coral beads, sequins and faux pearls

lacma.org

 

[S. Marie]

I just picked up a Pierre Balmain scarf at an estate sale-- it's mousseline style, sheer, with hand-rolled edges, and the design is beautiful. It was 50 cents. I hope this is a good find?

 

[gius]

Would be nice if you could photograph/scan it , Marie.. ^
The design on it, is it a print ?

 

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