Pierre Balmain
Pierre Balmain | |
|---|---|
 Balmain, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1947 | |
| Born | Pierre Alexandre Claudius Balmain 18 May 1914 Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Savoie, France |
| Died | 29 June 1982 (aged 68) Paris, France |
| Resting place | Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Known for | Founder of Balmain fashion house |
| Notable credit(s) | Neiman Marcus Fashion Award, 1955; knight of the Legion of Honour, 1962; knight of the Order of the Dannebrog, 1963; Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design winner[1] |
Pierre Alexandre Claudius Balmain (18 May 1914 – 29 June 1982) was a French fashion designer.
He was born in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Savoie.
He founded the fashion house Balmain.
Known for sophistication and elegance, he once said that "dressmaking is the architecture of movement".[2]
References
- ↑ "Voguepedia:Pierre Balmain". Vogue. Archived from the original on 22 January 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
- ↑ "Balmain". Elle. Archived from the original on 12 August 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2011.