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Ball gown of coral velvet, pale coral silk and applied oversize velvet dots

Pierre Balmain1964/1967

Museum of the City of New York

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

Dress of coral velvet and pale coral stiff silk; A-line; full-length; scoop neck; sleeveless; velvet bodice, high waistline; silk skirt appliqued with gold braid edged velvet circles increasing in size toward hem. Back zipper; coral satin lining. Label: Pierre Balmain / Paris / 152950. Worn by Bernice Chrysler Garbisch.

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  • Title: Ball gown of coral velvet, pale coral silk and applied oversize velvet dots
  • Creator: Pierre Balmain
  • Creator Birth Date: 1914
  • Creator Death Date: 1982
  • Date Created: 1964/1967
  • Location Created: Paris (France)
  • Provenance: Worn by Bernice Chrysler Garbisch.
  • Type: Gown
  • Medium: Satin, Silk (textile), Velvet (fabric weave)
  • Fashion house, designer, label: Pierre Balmain
Museum of the City of New York

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