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Evening dress of red wool jersey and black wool crepe

Pierre Balmain1968

Museum of the City of New York

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

Evening dress of red wool jersey bodice, black wool crepe skirt; straight; full-length; round neckline; short sleeves; high waistline; 3 1/2-inch band of jet beads, rhinestones, gold beads, and red wool yarn at waist, sleeves, and narrower band at neck. Back zipper; black satin underskirt. Label: Pierre Balmain / Paris / 144407. Worn by Bernice Chrysler Garbisch.

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  • Title: Evening dress of red wool jersey and black wool crepe
  • Creator: Pierre Balmain
  • Creator Birth Date: 1914
  • Creator Death Date: 1982
  • Date Created: 1968
  • Location Created: Paris (France)
  • Provenance: Worn by Bernice Chrysler Garbisch.
  • Type: Evening dress (garment)
  • Medium: Satin, Wool (textile), Bead (pierced object), Silk (textile), Rhinestone, Jet (coal), Jersey (textile), Crepe (textile)
  • Fashion house, designer, label: Pierre Balmain
Museum of the City of New York

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