Prettiest 1960s Pierre Balmain Full Length Fused Velvet in Black Silk Geometric Pattern Skirt z-archive-emanuelungaro A wide ribbon finish circles

A wide ribbon finish circles each sleeve and around the bottom hem

25" around when closed x 1 1/16" H

The design covers every inch of the dress

It has that bit of a current Saint Laurent feel to it and the length means it can top just above anything

The two pieces are slightly different in the density of the print's coverage and there is more gold used on the top then the skirt

Prettiest 1960s Pierre Balmain Full Length Fused Velvet in Black Silk Geometric Pattern Skirt z-archive-emanuelungaro A wide ribbon finish circlesPierre Balmain began his career at Molyneux where he worked part time until 1936. After a brief stint serving in the military he landed at the house of Lucian Lelong. He eventually made the leap to independence and his first show was held on October 12th, 1945 at his salon at rue Francois 1er. This is a skirt that perfectly shows that sometimes the beauty of a piece lies in the restraint of the cut and its simplicity. The skirt is full length and