1954 Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Silk Brocade Dress and Jacket Suit great-gatsby-dress Made from cotton

Made from cotton

From the waist down

pink and green

This arresting late 1970s maxi skirt ensemble in contrasting violet and emerald green is labelled by Lydia Martin and is made of the same fabric and design as an Yves Saint Laurent haute couture dress from the same era sold by Kerry Taylor Lot 160

A true treasure

1954 Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Silk Brocade Dress and Jacket Suit great-gatsby-dress Made from cottonThis 1950s silk brocade two piece couture dress set has a stunning paisley pattern in pink and gold threads. The dress features a scalloped edge trim to the top of the bodice and three sets of darts leading down from the bust to nip in the waist, creating the classic '50s fitted shape. The skirt has two pockets, both silk lined and pleasantly deep for what you might expect of a vintage piece. The interior of the dress is also lined in champagne silk,