Prettiest Spring 2000 Balmain Palest Lilac Purple Tweed Mixed w Metallic Thread & Fringe Jacket Sequins & Rhinestones It is a little sexier

It is a little sexier then some of his couture work tends so be but it still has that refined elegance that you would expect from him combined with a bit of pure drama created in that moment when you first turn around and see that bare expanse of skin

There is a faint fold line that circles the hem of the skirt and the jacket - I believe it was let down as some point

Top Bodice seam: stretches from 11-15" flat across from side seam to side seam

A mystery as to whether that was a sample or perhaps the runway model or a client tag but it's always nice to see these extra touches in a vintage piece

For the white parts of the check that you see the wool is set vertically for some parts and horizontally along the bars on others

Prettiest Spring 2000 Balmain Palest Lilac Purple Tweed Mixed w Metallic Thread & Fringe Jacket Sequins & Rhinestones It is a little sexierThe Shrimpton Couture Archives This is a very pretty Balmain piece from the Spring 2000 collection. It was made under the Creative Direction of Gilles Dufour. Oscar de la Renta was officially the designer in charge of the house during this time. But he had other designers doing various lines for him well there because he was handling his own successful line on top of being in charge Balmain. Gilles Dufour was one of those design designers and did