Dress of black net with all over applique of strips of gold holographic foil and braided black netting. Calf length. Bodice top has a series of points. Three-quarter length sleeves of sheer black net. Skirt has five layers: appliqued over-skirt, three layers of black net and lining of light brown silk covered in black net. Center back zipper. Designer's label at side seam: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten style number tag under designer's label: "172257"
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De la Renta, Oscar
de la Renta, Oscar (b. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 1932 - d. 2014 USA) Head designer for the House of Balmain, 1993-2003.
House of Balmain
House of Balmain (Paris, France) was founded by Pierre Balmain (b. Aix-les-Bains, France, 1914 - d. Paris, France, 1982) Oscar de la Renta was Head Designer for the House from 1993-2003.
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Dress of black net with all over applique of strips of gold holographic foil and braided black netting. Calf length. Bodice top has a series of points. Three-quarter length sleeves of sheer black net. Skirt has five layers: appliqued over-skirt, three layers of black net and lining of light brown silk covered in black net. Center back zipper.
Designer's label at side seam: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Handwritten style number tag under designer's label: "172257"
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Texas Fashion Collection
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