Gertrude Stein on Pierre Balmain's 1945 Couture Debut—Plus, a Look Back at the Designer's Best Looks in Vogue
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1970 Pierre Balmain Haute-Couture Purple Velvet Graphic Mod Evening Gown & Cape, Los Angeles Vintage, Beverly Hills Vintage, Vintage Balmain
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Bronwen Pugh (Lady Astor) in gray wool oval shaped cape over slim kirt by Pierre Balmain, photo by Georges Saad, 1957 | Fashion, 1950s fashion, Vintage couture
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