Vintage 1950s Pierre Balmain Velvet Circle Skirt with Rose Pattern Velvet Ribbon novelty print The back of the fan

The back of the fan advertises the “Amherst Furniture Co

bright pink

no holes or tears

or as the British call it

The jacket is made of bluish toned black wool or a blue that is so deep as to appear to be black

Vintage 1950s Pierre Balmain Velvet Circle Skirt with Rose Pattern Velvet Ribbon novelty print The back of the fanThis is a gorgeous 1950s vintage circle skirt made by the fashion house of Pierre Balmain. It is made of black velvet with rows of dusty rose velvet and silk ribbon around its circumference. The silk ribbon is woven with roses. The skirt is unlined, but the ribbon is backed with protective net mesh. It closes with a metal zipper at the side. The skirt was posed with a crinoline underneath it the use of a crinoline gives the skirt a fuller look, as it