Vintage 1950s Pierre Balmain Velvet Circle Skirt with Rose Pattern Velvet Ribbon objects 1920s There is a satin stripe

There is a satin stripe down the legs

It has a pocket built into either side

Cyd Charisse and Queen Sofia

This is a pair of sterling silver hat pins that I acquired from an old general store

appears to have not been used

Vintage 1950s Pierre Balmain Velvet Circle Skirt with Rose Pattern Velvet Ribbon objects 1920s There is a satin stripeThis 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