1950s Pierre Balmain Deep Mustard Orange Wool 'Blanket' Car Swing Coat designer-maurice These are close together on

These are close together on the front side about 8 inches up from the hem

The skirt is short and quite full and it is important to note that it does not appear to have been shortened but that this is its original intended length

Fully lined in a nude silk net that is all hand set

That skirt has a built in skirting to give it that fullness and I did not have to add any extra crinolines

Her designs ruled the night clubs of the seventies and have a sexy

1950s Pierre Balmain Deep Mustard Orange Wool 'Blanket' Car Swing Coat designer-maurice These are close together onThis fantastic car coat by Pierre Balmain is made out of a lightweight wool that has been dyed to a deep golden mustard color. It is made of a lightweight wool that is very comfortable to wear but still warm. The fabric feels like the same weight and thickness as a treasured vintage wool blanket. The cut is a fabulous example of the loose, yet sculptural styles of the fifties with lots of volume through the body. The collar is rounded and neat and