1980s Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Linen Monochrome Coat Dress 1980s_dress A close study of the

A close study of the dress reveals the masterful tailoring

The high necked collar is delicately edged in cotton tulle and this is repeated on the cuffs

Waist - 30 in

structured bodice and Princess seamed torso finished off with a gathered wrap skirt that is shorter at the front than the back

She was a favourite of many an aristocratic debutante and Princess Diana wore her designs on several state occasions

1980s Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Linen Monochrome Coat Dress 1980s_dress A close study of theA 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