evening dress

Tan calf-length evening gown with beige bodice trim, thin shoulder straps and full tutu style s…

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Evening dress

Brand Balmain (French, founded 1945)

Designer Pierre Balmain (1914 - 1982)

Fall 1956

Net and taffeta

France

Gift of Mrs. Fernand Leval

Object number84.125.5

DescriptionEvening gown of tan, beige net; waltz length; camisole bodice with self straps, horizontally pleated; full gathered skirt (tutu) in four net layers (tulle); attached white taffeta petticoat; center back zipper closure.

Exhibitions

Ballerina: Fashion's Modern Muse