Prettiest 1960s Pierre Balmain Full Length Fused Velvet in Black Silk Geometric Pattern Skirt designer-saks-fifth-avenue Item# DD741

Item# DD741

A truly rare

Perhaps one of the most iconic of all the Alaia collections

Some scuffing to the fabric here and there but nothing that jarring

One looks to have been replaced but it looks old so it is hard to verify if it was or was done deliberately

Prettiest 1960s Pierre Balmain Full Length Fused Velvet in Black Silk Geometric Pattern Skirt designer-saks-fifth-avenue Item# DD741Pierre Balmain began his career at Molyneux where he worked part time until 1936. After a brief stint serving in the military he landed at the house of Lucian Lelong. He eventually made the leap to independence and his first show was held on October 12th, 1945 at his salon at rue Francois 1er. This is a skirt that perfectly shows that sometimes the beauty of a piece lies in the restraint of the cut and its simplicity. The skirt is full length and