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Pierre Balmain
Woman's Ensemble (Dress and Jacket)circa 1958

Not on view
Two-piece women's suit in rose pink brocade fabric with allover floral scroll pattern, consisting of a cropped jacket with rounded collar and fabric-covered buttons, and a straight knee-length skirt, displayed on a hanger
Sleeveless pink brocade shift dress with an all-over raised floral pattern, knee-length, displayed on a clear hanger against a gray background.

Pierre Balmain, Balmain, Woman's Ensemble (Dress and Jacket), circa 1958, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Matilde Calnan, Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Designer
Pierre Balmain
France, 1914-1982
Design House
Balmain
France, Paris, founded 1945
Title
Woman's Ensemble (Dress and Jacket)
Place Made
France
Date Made
circa 1958
Medium
Silk plain weave doublecloth (cloqué) with glass beads
Dimensions
Center back length (Dress): 35 1/4 in. (89.54 cm) Center back length (Jacket): 20 1/4 in. (51.44 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Matilde Calnan
Accession Number
M.83.123.9a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles