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Cocktail dress
Pierre Balmain (French, 1914–1982)
French (Paris)
1949
Medium/Technique
Silk taffeta
Dimensions
105.41 cm (41 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Georgianna Powell
Accession Number1999.247
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionBlack silk taffeta cocktail dress. Shallow scoop neckline, fitted bodice with underarm gussets and set-in full-length sleeves with button and loop closures, and layered petal skirt to just below the knee.
ProvenancePurchased from Dior Paris and worn by donor