1980s Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Linen Monochrome Coat Dress 1980s_dress MEASUREMENTS:Waist - 32 in (81

MEASUREMENTS:Waist - 32 in (81

A close study of the dress reveals the masterful tailoring

Deborah Kerr

The high necked collar is delicately edged in cotton tulle and this is repeated on the cuffs

The skirt is in excellent vintage condition with no faults of any note - looks barely worn

1980s Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Linen Monochrome Coat Dress 1980s_dress MEASUREMENTS:Waist - 32 in (81A sophisticated 1980s haute couture mid length dress cut from black linen by Pierre Balmain circa 1984 1986. Made by hand in France, it is tailored with a cross over front and off kilter hook and eye fastening that gives it the appearance of a wrap dress a silhouette popular during this decade. Polka dots have long been a signature of the Balmain fashion house. In 1982, after Pierre Balmains death, Erik Mortensen took over as creative director and