Evening ensemble comprising overblouse and skirt in pink and white twill with confection beading

Creator Pierre Balmain (1914–1982)

Accession number 79.57.4A-CE

Unique identifier MN187932

Description Evening dress comprising overblouse, skirt, belt and stole in silk and cotton twill. A: Bubble gum pink overblouse; box-shaped; cropped, high-waist length; round neckline; sleeveless; heavily embroidered with silver, clear, white and pink beads, white braid with fringe beading at neckline, armscye, down side seams, and hem; full length center back zipper closure; white silk chiffon lining. B: White skirt gathered at waist, flared, full-length; side seam slit pockets; attached at natural waist to white silk crepe underbodice, sleeveless; zipper from proper left armscye to hip, three hook-and-eye closures at waist; white silk taffeta underskirt with mesh backing. C: Pink belt, backed with leather; rectangular buckle; sits at natural waist. E: Pink double-faced satin stole; rhomboid-shaped; pink tassels at ends. Label, B: Pierre Balmain / Paris. Worn by Bernice Chrysler Garbisch.

Dated 1966

Object Type belt (costume accessory), evening ensemble, overblouse, skirt (garment), stole (outerwear)

Medium bead (pierced object), braid (trimming), chiffon, cotton (fiber), crepe (textile), leather, mesh, satin, silk (fiber), taffeta, tassel, twill

File dimensions 27.1 in × 27.1 in at 300dpi
68.9 cm × 68.9 cm at 300dpi

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Bernice Chrysler Garbisch

France

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