1970s Pierre Balmain Black Silk Burnout Dress color_red "Absolute Comfort" Maxi in a

"Absolute Comfort" Maxi in a traditional style

Tallulah Bankhead

with an elastic waist on the outer dress and matching belt

Zips at center back

His designs later caught the eye of entertainers such as Merle Oberon

1970s Pierre Balmain Black Silk Burnout Dress color_red "Absolute Comfort" Maxi in aMagnificent Pierre Balmain velvet diamond pattern silk burn out dress. Created exclusively for and sold in his Boutique in Paris in the late 1970's. The velvet diamond pattern is throughout. The gown is sheer throughout as well. A black under dress completes it. Dress features beautiful cuff sleeves with two large round embellishments encrusted in rhinestones. Simply Magnificent! Sleeves close via two snaps hidden in the cuffs. Zipper runs along the