1970s Pierre Balmain Brilliant Floral Print Thai Silk Caftan Dress promo The inside shows discoloration tot

The inside shows discoloration tot he fabric around the arms but is otherwise excellent

The skirt is cut slim and long to just past the knee

Skirt: 42" from waist seam to back hem

The entire dress is hand finished and immaculately made

possibly embellished with some subtle appliqués or floral fantasies

1970s Pierre Balmain Brilliant Floral Print Thai Silk Caftan Dress promo The inside shows discoloration totPierre Balmain began his career at Molyneux where he worked part time until 1936. After a brief stint serving he moved to the house of Lucian Lelong. He eventually made the leap to independence and is first show was held on October 12th, 1945 at his salon in rue Francois 1er. This caftan dress is a beautiful example of the work being produced for the RTW label during this time period. The silk that the dress is made out of is a fine, printed Thai