Fashion Photograph for Balmain

Photography

Inventory number
2022.9.14.11.PH.FA.1949.FR
Authors:
Associated Press ( American, founded 1846)
Pierre BALMAIN (French, Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne 1914 - 1982 Paris)
House of Balmain (French, founded 1946)
Description
Paper photograph illustrating a fashion model wearing Pierre BALMAIN creation for the spring 1950 collection. A frock coat in black silk satin with the bell-shaped sleeves lined with white and turned up to the elbows. The frock coat is worn over a thin black satin skirt and a white piqué blouse, with a knotted tie held in place by a clip which represents a diamond pendant watch. A black satin cloche hat with white lace completes the look.
Material
Analog photography
Origin
November 25 1949 Paris, France
Dimensions
Length : 11.5 cm
Height : 18 cm