Minimalist 1970s Pierre Balmain Numbered Haute Couture Rich Red Silk Dress w Knife Pleat Detailing designer-mary-mcfadden There is a high slit

There is a high slit that runs up the same side as the bare shoulder so that everything on that side is about that flash of bare skin

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Her designs ruled the night clubs of the seventies and have a sexy

I don't think I have seen heart shaped sequins from this time period before and its little details like this that make me love vintage so much

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Minimalist 1970s Pierre Balmain Numbered Haute Couture Rich Red Silk Dress w Knife Pleat Detailing designer-mary-mcfadden There is a high slitPierre Balmain began his career at Molyneux where he worked part time until 1936. After a brief stint serving in the military he landed at the house of Lucian Lelong. He eventually made the leap to independence and his first show was held on October 12th, 1945 at his salon at rue Francois 1er. This is a dress that perfectly shows that Haute Couture does not always have to be an elaborate over the top creation. Sometimes the beauty of couture lies in