Pierre Balmain

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
Occupation	Fashion designer
Known for	Founder of Balmain fashion house
Notable credit(s)	Neiman Marcus Fashion Award, 1955; Chevalier of the Légion d’Honneur, 1962; knight of the Order of the Dannebrog, 1963; Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design winner

Pierre Alexandre Claudius Balmain (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁ balmɛ̃]; 18 May 1914 – 29 June 1982) was a French fashion designer and founder of leading post-war fashion house Balmain. Known for sophistication and elegance, he described the art of dressmaking as "the architecture of movement".^[2]

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Pierre Balmain
Balmain photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1947
Born	Pierre Alexandre Claudius Balmain (1914-05-18)18 May 1914 Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Savoie, France
Died	29 June 1982(1982-06-29) (aged 68) Paris, France
Occupation	Fashion designer
Known for	Founder of Balmain fashion house
Notable credit(s)	Neiman Marcus Fashion Award, 1955; Chevalier of the Légion d’Honneur, 1962; knight of the Order of the Dannebrog, 1963; Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design winner^[1]