1970s Pierre Balmain Brilliant Floral Print Thai Silk Caftan Dress promo The entire dress is hand

The entire dress is hand finished and immaculately made

Waist: 21" flat across the back from side seam to side seam

The waist is caught up in gathers at one side and pannier like extensions sit on either side of the skirt giving it lots of movement when you move

The inside shows discoloration tot he fabric around the arms but is otherwise excellent

1970s Pierre Balmain Brilliant Floral Print Thai Silk Caftan Dress promo The entire dress is handPierre Balmain began his career at Molyneux where he worked part time until 1936. After a brief stint serving he moved to the house of Lucian Lelong. He eventually made the leap to independence and is first show was held on October 12th, 1945 at his salon in rue Francois 1er. This caftan dress is a beautiful example of the work being produced for the RTW label during this time period. The silk that the dress is made out of is a fine, printed Thai