Prettiest Spring 2000 Balmain Palest Lilac Purple Tweed Mixed w Metallic Thread & Fringe Jacket z-archive-pinks The bodice has a halter

The bodice has a halter style front that plunges to the waist but crosses over itself a bit at the very base so doesn't feel so bare

This twin of that coat is in exceptional condition and right on trend with this season's over-sized look with its full cut

It is an incredible piece of fashion history

Skirt: 33" from waist to bottom hem

The coat was made entirely by hand in the Paris atelier to the standards demanded of Haute Couture

Prettiest Spring 2000 Balmain Palest Lilac Purple Tweed Mixed w Metallic Thread & Fringe Jacket z-archive-pinks The bodice has a halterThe Shrimpton Couture Archives This is a very pretty Balmain piece from the Spring 2000 collection. It was made under the Creative Direction of Gilles Dufour. Oscar de la Renta was officially the designer in charge of the house during this time. But he had other designers doing various lines for him well there because he was handling his own successful line on top of being in charge Balmain. Gilles Dufour was one of those design designers and did