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  1. Lesya

    Please help to identify vintage Pierre Balmain dress. What years it can be?

  2. S

    Balmain Ivoire Silk Jacket

    Hello! Just wanted to see if anyone could give me some info on this piece! I think it's from the 80's, but I can't seem to find anything about the exact year/season. Any info on Balmain Ivoire the label would be helpful as well! Thanks :)
  3. claireshaeffer

    Balmain dress

    I found this photo on the VFG instagram page, but it doesn't say who posted it or who owns the photo. This is a Balmain dress I examined in the V&A Collection. The midriff section of the dark flowers is made by cutting out the dark pink flowers on the fabric and applique' them together. As I...
  4. S

    Pierre Balmain label

    Hi there, I'm trying to date this amazing Pierre Balmain chiffon kaftan. I hope somebody can help me to date it... Thank you!
  5. A

    Need help identifying vintage Pierre Balmain

    I pick this beauty up yesterday but I’m having a hard time placing the label. Obviously I’m hoping it’s real and would appreciate any info. This is the only tag I can find. Please share your thoughts! Thanks in advance!
  6. Katarzyna

    Balmain Ivoire name question

    Hellooo, I have a question about Balmain r-t-w line. Was rtw called Balmain Ivoire when Erik Mortensen was the designer? Can I describe vintage Balmain blazer that has "Balmain Ivoire" label/tag as Pierre Balmain's r-tw? It was on the rtw f/w 1989/90 runway show. thank youuu!
  7. J

    Vintage Balmain 1960s bag

    Hi there, I’m just wondering if anyone has any information on the below Pierre Balmain bag. I believe it’s 1960s calf skin. But that’s all I know :) Any information at all would be awesome!
  8. C

    Genuine vintage Pierre Balmain mink?

    whats your opinion on this coat? Supposedly from the 60s by Pierre Balmain and Gainsborough furs, apparently it’s mink but I’m not certain.
  9. R

    Pierre Balmain label question

    Hello, I just signed up for this group, and I hope to get some answers about a pair of trousers. I recently bought these secondhand, and I’m trying to find out if they are vintage or modern, but I can’t find a label that matches mine in your list of labels for this designer. I’m wondering if...
  10. EvolutionVtg

    1950's Pierre Balmain Dress - Dating/Reference Image SOS

    Hello! I have a gorgeous 1950's Pierre Balmain Black Dress and I wonder if anyone here could help me pin point the collection, season, and/or year? I am also looking for a reference image. If anyone has a resources for images from his 1950's shows/ad/fashion magazine editorial I would love...
  11. P

    Balmain label--real or fake?

    I just got what was described by an auction house as a '50s Pierre Balmain dress. The design seems to be congruent but it's a little concerning that the label says "Pierre Balmain of Paris" instead of just "Pierre Balmain, Paris. I can't seem to find any other example where Balmain used the...
  12. claireshaeffer

    Balmain label

    Who is in charge of labels now? I can send you a label and photo of the garment. Would that help? Shall I post them here are elsewhere? The garments are sometimes more interesting than others. That doesn't look at all like Balmain. Here's the label and the jacket.
  13. J

    Pierre Balmain for Fashion of Florida Authenticity?

    Hello everyone, A friend of mind came across a great find while thrifting today. It's appears to be a Balmain jacket but she's not sure about it's authenticity since the label says (In French) it's a Pierre Balmain designed in Paris for Fashion of Florida in Miami. Does anyone know if this is...
  14. J

    Vintage Pierre Balmain flight jacket - Please Identify!

    Hello, I was given this Pierre Balmain jacket by a relative a few years ago, and I have yet to find any information on it. Around what year was this jacket made? What is the story behind it, if any? Was this one of the jackets designed by Pierre Balmain for the air force? Also, what would...
  15. prulleke

    I need help in valueing these Vintage Designer items

    Hi everybody I have been asked to look after a large estate of designer clothes of a friend of mine, I have photographed the clothing etc and i uploaded it in a shopify account, however, I am a sitting duck when it comes to knowing the value of the clothing, all designer brand: pierre balmain...
  16. C

    Vintage Balmain Pattern

    Hi, I'm needing advice on pricing a Vogue/Paris Original sewing pattern. It's pattern #1451 by Balmain. I'm going to sell the pattern but haven't been able to find any information on the internet and would like to offer a fair price. The pieces have been cut. A few pieces have been cut with...
  17. L

    Anyone know when this Pierre Balmain dress is from?

    I have a feeling it's not too old, although I'm a novice in vintage clothing, so I need your help!? Thanks :)
  18. C

    Evening dress with 2 labels Pierre Balmain and G.Valens

    Hi there I've just bout an evening gown (60s I think) It has two labels on it. One is Pierre Balmain it's parallel to the zip and the other is on a side seam it's G.Vakebs, Bruxelles. Can anyone tell me why there would be 2 labels on a garment. Also it's a gorgeous dress and it costs £16...
  19. blubirdboutique

    Pierre Balmain - hat - What does adaptation mean?

    :hiya: Came across this really sweet pierre balmain hat! I was examining the tag though and while it does look like a tag from 1945, it says "adaptation of" Pierre Balmain Paris. I haven't ever come across "adaptation" on a tag before. Does anyone know what this means exactly? Sounds like...
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