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c. 1959

Woman's Wedding Dress

Pierre Balmain, known for his grand evening wear and royal clients, believed elegance could be achieved only through simplicity. Here, bias-cut fluid chiffon is softly ruched around the neckline and flows from the shoulders into a train, contrasting with shaped vertical panels of a stiffer silk and silver damask that accentuate the slender waist and then form the bell-shaped, trained skirt.

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Woman's Wedding Dress, c. 1959 | Philadelphia Museum of Art