1980s Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Linen Monochrome Coat Dress baby pink The wide 4

The wide 4

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

9 cm)Shoulders - 17 in

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

1980s Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Linen Monochrome Coat Dress baby pink The wide 4A 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