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Evening dress in pale pink satin and cream satin brocade with applied maple leaves

Pierre Balmain1954

Museum of the City of New York

Museum of the City of New York
New York, NY, United States

Pale pink silk satin Evening dress; applied gilt shot and wash stippled maple leaves. A: Full-length, strapless dress; irregular sweetheart neckline; natural waistline; draped bodice, applied maple leaves overall; cream satin straight skirt with maple leaf brocade, slight apron front drawn toward back with huge pink satin bustle bow, extending into train; two concealed back zippers, hook and eye closure; built-in unbleached cotton boned corset, cream crepe de chine underskirt. B: Cream satin brocade belt with covered buckle. Labels, A: Pierre Balmain / Paris ; Made in France.

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  • Title: Evening dress in pale pink satin and cream satin brocade with applied maple leaves
  • Creator: Pierre Balmain
  • Creator Birth Date: 1914
  • Creator Death Date: 1982
  • Date Created: 1954
  • Location Created: France
  • Type: Evening dress (garment)
  • Medium: Silk (textile), Brocade (textile), Satin, Cotton (textile), Crepe de Chine
  • Fashion house, designer, label: Pierre Balmain
Museum of the City of New York

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