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Vintage Pierre Balmain Silk Fabric with Irish Linen Cushion Pillow

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About

This cushion is a one-of-a-kind and part of a sustainability project. It has been created from an up-cycled, recycled luxury fabric, used with the intentions of promoting a more eco-friendly environment by using already existing materials. We both celebrate and cherish the past and take care with rare and precious vintage and antique materials. Through layers of carefully added backing the delicate fabric has been fortified for longevity and thus preserved. (The original designer/brand has been fully credited below)Description: custom made one-of-a-kind luxury cushion (pillow) created from an exquisite vintage silk Pierre Balmain fashion scarf in an alluring floral design. Bold flowers and their leaves in block beige color contrast dramatically against the rich rust, earthy ground. The essence much the same as a Matisse ‘cut-out’ with minimal form devoid of any descriptive detail as if delicate pieces of paper have softly floated onto the scarf. Sumptuous silk, soft to the touch in a fine twill texture with visible diagonal grain. The finish is a beautiful silken sheen. The flowers appear to be roses, almost oriental in pattern, making a wonderfully seductive piece. French designer Pierre Balmain opened his couture house in Paris in 1945 and his clothes were favored by Sophia Loren, Josephine Baker and Wallace Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor. In the 1950s and 1960s he also designed costumes for the cinema. Known for sharp tailoring the brand is still as popular as ever today in particular their sculpted shoulder blazers. On an interesting note he once had a collection of high heeled sandals laced with changeable scarves. Known for sophistication and elegance, he described the art of dressmaking as: "the architecture of movement.” With suits both feminine and sharply tailored Balmain designed Air France's first female pilot’s uniform in 1975. The brand is mentioned in pop culture in the 1969 song "Where Do You Go To (..My Lovely)?" by Peter Sarstedt, where he sings the lyrics, "Your clothes are all made by Balmain”. Fashion greats Karl Lagerfeld and Oscar De La Renta both worked for the fashion genius. This beauty was found in the Marche´ Paul Bert in Paris. Would look brilliant matched with rich brown wooden furniture. Backed in new 100% pure Irish linen, the aristocrat of textiles and certified by the Irish Linen Guild, lined in a layer of natural bamboo wadding, filled with new plush duck feather insert and a concealed zip. The traditional oatmeal color linen is a combination of the unbleached raw color of the natural flax plant on the weft intertwined with pristine white on the warp, resulting in a beautiful mottled effect. A contemporary cushion (pillow) constructed with antique elements by using fragments of precious fabric. Handcrafted in Ireland. Color: Rust, red, beige and brown.

Details

Dimensions
Height: 16 in. (40.64 cm)Width: 27 in. (68.58 cm)Depth: 7 in. (17.78 cm)
Materials and Techniques
Textile
Place of Origin
France
Period
20th Century
Date of Manufacture
Unknown
Condition
Seller Location
Belfast, GB
Reference Number
1stdibs: LU4959118801812
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Shipping & Returns

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to Continental US, arrives in 8-17 days. We recommend this shipping type based on item size, type and fragility.
Ships From: Belfast, United Kingdom
Return Policy
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