Suit of wool tweed

Pierre Balmain for Balmain1964

Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles
Bangkok, Thailand

Jacket and skirt of wool tweed and braid
Two-piece suits such as this one, intended to be worn without a blouse, were unusual in Her Majesty’s wardrobe. It was purchased for a 1964 trip to Austria, and Her Majesty also took it to Germany in 1966.

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Title: Suit of wool tweed
Creator: Pierre Balmain
Creator Birth Date: 1914
Creator Death Date: 1982
Fashion House: Balmain
Date Created: 1964
Location Created: Paris, France
Type: Suit
Rights: Collection of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit.
Medium: Wool tweed and braid

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