1980s Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Linen Monochrome Coat Dress baby pink a draped and swagged overskirt

a draped and swagged overskirt which was worn over an underskirt or petticoat and usually there were several layers of each

The wide 4

with a sunburst at the centre front to accentuate the bust

as seen in the Fall/Winter 1995 Vive La Cocotte collection - one of the most iconic shows of her career

The original composition label is no longer present

1980s Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Linen Monochrome Coat Dress baby pink a draped and swagged overskirtA sophisticated 1980s haute couture mid length dress cut from black linen by Pierre Balmain circa 1984 1986. Made by hand in France, it is tailored with a cross over front and off kilter hook and eye fastening that gives it the appearance of a wrap dress a silhouette popular during this decade. Polka dots have long been a signature of the Balmain fashion house. In 1982, after Pierre Balmains death, Erik Mortensen took over as creative director and