Pierre Balmain
French fashion designer (1914–1982) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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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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] |
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