BALMAIN COUTURE, Robe du soir

a black velvet gown, the bodice with bead embellishment and the handkerchief skirts of organdy, labelled; and a black velvet full-length gown, the bodice with applique detail, the dropped waist with mink trim, labelled (2) - Estimate: 600 - 800 British pounds

BALMAIN COUTURE, A FINE BLACK SILK COAT DRESS, CIRCA 1952

heavy silk satin with very full skirt, with elaborate plaited ribbon front detail, extending from neck to hem and ribbon belt, labelled, numbered '65334'  - Estimate: 300 - 500 British pounds

BALMAIN COUTURE, A 'BAMBOO' COATDRESS, 1952

exotic-print silk, in the 'New Look' style, with nipped in waist and very full skirts, labelled, numbered '67933'  - Estimate: 400 - 600 British pounds

BALMAIN COUTURE, A TURQUOISE SILK CHINE GOWN

floral silk gown with full skirt, ruched bustier bodice with flying panels of emerald green and turquoise at back, unlabelled - Estimate: 1,000 - 1,500 British pounds

BALMAIN COUTURE, A SILK CHINE EVENING GOWN, LATE 1950S

floral silk gown with full skirt, wrapped bustier bodice of pink and very pale green, with flying panels of pink and green at the back, labelled, numbered '113693'  - Estimate: 1,000 - 1,500 British pounds

BALMAIN COUTURE, A CREAM SILK DAY ENSEMBLE, circa 1954

figured silk brocaded with pink and green rosebuds, the sleeveless dress with intricately pleated shoulder detail and very full skirts; together with matching cropped jacket, tied at the throat with a full pink silk bow, labelled, numbered '71832'  - Estimate: 300 - 500 British pounds

BALMAIN COUTURE, A CHERRY RED WOOL DAY DRESS

tailored bouclé wool one-piece dress, the fitted bodice flaring into a semi-tulip skirt, with bateau collar and three-quarter sleeves, labelled, numbered '101551'  - Estimate: 300 - 400 British pounds

BALMAIN COUTURE, A LITTLE BLACK DRESS, 1950s

a delicate Indian gauze cocktail dress, the black gauze woven with a gilt metal flowerhead motif and edged in Kelly green, with square neckline, labelled, numbered '83-559'  - Estimate: 300 - 500 British pounds

BALMAIN COUTURE, A FINE BLACK WOOL COCKTAIL DRESS

full skirted dress with cap sleeves, wrap detail to waist and integral silk taffeta petticoat, labelled and numbered indistinctly - Estimate: 300 - 400 British pounds

BALMAIN COUTURE, a green check wool ensemble, C 1954

shortsleeve day dress in olive green and black check, the very full skirts knife pleated; together with a matching cropped jacket, with three-quarer sleeves, labelled, numbered indistinctly - Estimate 300 - 400 British pounds

Christie's. 20TH CENTURY FASHION & ACCESSORIES.Mar 04, 2008. London, South Kensington