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Woman's dress
Designed by: Pierre Balmain (French, 1914–1982)
French
Autumn-Winter 1961
Object Place: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Wool plain weave (crepe), plastic buttons
Dimensions
Center back: 99.1 cm (39 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. James M. Gavin
Accession Number2007.1135
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionDress of gray wool crepe with dropped waist, three-quarter sleeves, partial overskirt with slanting hem giving wrap/tunic effect, buttons at side back with five oversized plastic buttons down the back. Fabric has textured effect, due to high twist of yarns. Attached belt threads under back panel, ties at left hip. Attached sleeveless lining in dark gray silk, zips up back. Label in side seam: "Pierre Balmain Paris"; partially legible handwritten couture number on tape on back of label: 114616 (?).
ProvenancePurchased by the donor, Jean Gavin, from Pierre Balmain between 1961-1962; Gift to MFA (Accession Date: January 23, 2008)