1914-1982 Pierre Balmain

[DosViolines]

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[flyme2themoon]

Scans from Couture: The Great Fashion Designers by Caroline Rennolds Milbank



*The second look is a full shot version of the one in #15, posted by Hanne.


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[Dona]

Pierre Balmain and the actress Ruth Ford, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1947

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[DosViolines]

A Pierre Balmain couture embroidered black satin cocktail gown, Autumn-Winter 1959, labelled and numbered 85188, the satin by Leonard, the embroidery by Lesage, with high neckline, low, square back, adorned overall with pale blue beads, silver raffia, pearls and crystals with periwinkles, shells and delicate scrolling foliage, See 'Femme Chic' issue 480 p. 83 for a gown from the same collection.

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[ilaughead]

^Interesting. Is it being worn with a skirt over top of it?

 

[Alejandro]

pierre balmain's designs were so elegant and gorgeous.....what decarnin is doing for the house is such a slap in the face

 

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[chloesaab]

one of my fav pieces by Pierre Balmain

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[chloesaab]

this is the same gown in post #76

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[blueorchid]

Trans World Airlines (TWA) hostess uniform - 1965
(From Fashion In Flight: A History of Airline Uniform Design)



Trans World Airlines (TWA) hostess uniform (with Don Loper) - 1966



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