1980s Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Linen Monochrome Coat Dress baby pink as seen in the Fall/Winter

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

(66 cm)HIP - 36 in

The wide 4

with a sunburst at the centre front to accentuate the bust

9 cm)Shoulders - 17 in

1980s Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Linen Monochrome Coat Dress baby pink as seen in the Fall/WinterA 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