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Pierre Balmain

Black silk long-sleeved dress with peplum

Description

Maker

Pierre Balmain (French, 1914-1982), designer
Pierre Balmain (French), design house

Title

Black silk long-sleeved dress with peplum

Year

ca. 1950

Medium

  • silk,
  • compound weave

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Silk,
  • compound weave

Materials

silk

Dimensions

118.1 cm (46 1/2 inches) (center back length)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Label: Pierre Balmain, Paris

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Edmund Canning

Object Number

66.138

Type

  • Costume

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Cocktail Culture
Ritual and Invention in American Fashion, 1920-1980
Apr 15, 2011 – Jul 31, 2011

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Pierre Balmain (French, 1914-1982), designer
Pierre Balmain (French), design house
Black silk long-sleeved dress with peplum, ca. 1950
silk; compound weave
118.1 cm (46 1/2 inches) (center back length)
Gift of Mrs. Edmund Canning 66.138

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