Pierre Balmain

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
Died29 June 1982(1982-06-29) (aged 68)
Paris, France
Resting placeSaint-Sorlin-d'Arves
OccupationFashion designer
Known forFounder of Balmain fashion house
Notable credit(s)Neiman Marcus Fashion Award, 1955; knight of the Legion of Honour, 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".

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