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Pierre Balmain
Woman's Ensemble (Dress and Jacket)1960-1961

Not on view
Two-piece fashion ensemble of a cropped jacket and A-line dress in ivory fabric with an allover black brushstroke pattern, with solid black collar, cuffs, and hem trim

Pierre Balmain, Balmain, Woman's Ensemble (Dress and Jacket), 1960-1961, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Matilde Calnan, Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Designer
Pierre Balmain
Design House
Balmain
France, Paris, founded 1945
Title
Woman's Ensemble (Dress and Jacket)
Place Made
France
Date Made
1960-1961
Medium
Dress: Silk twill, printed, with silk plain weave Jacket: Silk twill, printed, with silk plain weave, plastic buttons
Dimensions
Center back length (Dress): 37 1/4 in. (94.62 cm) Center back length (Jacket): 18 1/8 in. (46.04 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Matilde Calnan
Accession Number
M.83.123.1a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles