Pierre Balmain – The Thai Couturier

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the Man Who Dressed a Queen An homage to Pierre Balmain from The Atelier Archives – 18×24 gallery canvas, your choice of four modern frames, free rush shipping in the USA.

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No. 36 – THE THAI COUTURIER
The Man Who Dressed a Queen

In 1950, Pierre Balmain was already one of Paris's most refined couturiers when Queen Sirikit of Thailand arrived in his salon. What followed changed both their lives: Balmain created an entire wardrobe for the young queen that merged the strict structure of French haute couture with the golden ornamentation of Thai tradition. While Christian Dior was inventing the New Look, Balmain was quietly proving that couture could be an instrument of diplomacy—that a dress could carry the identity of an entire nation across an ocean. His clients included Katherine Hepburn, Brigitte Bardot, and Sophia Loren, yet he never achieved the fame of his rivals. This

Free Rush Shipping in the USA. Every piece is printed on gallery canvas with a premium protective coating, mounted on acid-free backing, and arrives ready to hang with wall-mount hardware included. Choose your frame: Modern Black, Modern White, Modern Brown, or Metallic Silver. From THE ATELIER ARCHIVES – Fashion’s Greatest Visionaries of the 20th Century, by Angelic Dreamz. Beauty is Everywhere.

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Weight 6 lbs
Dimensions 24 × 18 × 2 in
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18×24 Framed – Metallic Silver, 18×24 Framed – Modern Black, 18×24 Framed – Modern Brown, 18×24 Framed – Modern White

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