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

Not on view
Charcoal gray two-piece ensemble on a hanger: open-front jacket with three-quarter sleeves over a sleeveless shift dress with black scrollwork beading at the bodice
Black satin sleeveless sheath dress displayed on a hanger, with a square neckline and scrolling beaded trim along the empire waist seam.
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
Dress: Silk satin with cotton lace and glass beads Jacket: Silk satin
Dimensions
Center back length (Dress): 30 3/4 in. (78.11 cm) Center back length (Jacket): 20 7/8 in. (53.02 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Matilde Calnan
Accession Number
M.83.123.11a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles