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Pierre Alexandre Claudius Balmain (1914 – 1982)
Pierre Balmain (1914-1982) was a French couturier celebrated for post-war elegance & the 'New Look'. Known for structured silhouettes, luxurious fabrics, and designs favored by royalty & stars like Marlene Dietrich. Explore his legacy.
Röhsska Museum (Göteborg, Sweden)
Explore design, fashion & crafts at Sweden’s Röhsska Museum in Gothenburg! Discover historic & contemporary exhibits incl. textiles, furniture & Asian art. A unique museum experience for all ages.
Form-fitted jacket with a distinct inturned waist and accentuated shoulders. The back piece has two slits at the hem. The jacket has a collar with lapels. The collar is lined with gray velvet. The jacket is buttoned center front with 5 pearl buttons in gray. The jacket has two pockets on the sides of the front piece. The outer edges of the jacket and the pockets have piping in green gray. The center back length is 55.5 cm. The skirt is tight and straight and ends at about 15cm below the knee. The skirt is made of two lengths of which the back is much narrower than the front. The skirt closes at the waist with a zip placed in one of the side seams. The length of the skirt is 77cm.
About this artwork
- Title: Suit
- Artist: Pierre Alexandre Claudius Balmain
- Format: Tall
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Röhsska Museum
- Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum
- Perceived brightness: brilliant