Anyone know when this Pierre Balmain dress is from?
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Taskmaster
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Here is the trademark information
Typed Drawing
Word Mark PIERRE BALMAIN
Goods and Services IC 025. US 039. G & S: Articles of Wearing Apparel for Women-Namely, Coats, Blouses, and Skirts. FIRST USE: 19450928. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19460308
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 72083266
Filing Date October 15, 1959
Current Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Registration Number 0699890
Registration Date June 21, 1960
Owner (REGISTRANT) BALMAIN, PIERRE INDIVIDUAL FRANCE 44, RUE FRANCOIS 1ER 75008 PARIS FRANCE
(LAST LISTED OWNER) PIERRE BALMAIN CORPORATION BY ASSIGNMENT FRANCE 44 RUE FRANCOIS 1ER 75008 PARIS FRANCE
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record Stephen L. Baker
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR). SECTION 8(10-YR) 20100628.
Renewal 3RD RENEWAL 20100628
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Typed Drawing
Word Mark PIERRE BALMAIN
Goods and Services IC 025. US 039. G & S: Articles of Wearing Apparel for Women-Namely, Coats, Blouses, and Skirts. FIRST USE: 19450928. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19460308
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 72083266
Filing Date October 15, 1959
Current Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Registration Number 0699890
Registration Date June 21, 1960
Owner (REGISTRANT) BALMAIN, PIERRE INDIVIDUAL FRANCE 44, RUE FRANCOIS 1ER 75008 PARIS FRANCE
(LAST LISTED OWNER) PIERRE BALMAIN CORPORATION BY ASSIGNMENT FRANCE 44 RUE FRANCOIS 1ER 75008 PARIS FRANCE
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record Stephen L. Baker
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR). SECTION 8(10-YR) 20100628.
Renewal 3RD RENEWAL 20100628
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE
Taskmaster
Registered Guest
Like you I am learning and trying to get better. Looking at labels that are similar to the font style my guess would be in the 60's, but I am wrong more than I am right. So let's wait and see what the experts say and keep on learning. 
themerchantsofvintage
Alumni
Very pretty dress. It is hard to see the label clearly, but it does look more recent in comparison to those in our Label Resource:
http://vintagefashionguild.org/label-resource/balmain-pierre/
Are there any other labels on the dress? Fibre content, size?
http://vintagefashionguild.org/label-resource/balmain-pierre/
Are there any other labels on the dress? Fibre content, size?
It looks like a lovely dress, it has the appearance of being from the 60s. The main difference is the labels we have do all include Paris under the name.
Is the front of the dress where the label is? I have seen labels placed on the front of a garment from time to time, but it is rare.
Do you know if the slip is original to it? How does it actually do up?
Is the front of the dress where the label is? I have seen labels placed on the front of a garment from time to time, but it is rare.
Do you know if the slip is original to it? How does it actually do up?
pastperfect2
Alumni +
The slip looks 1990s to me. That tank style wasn't real big in the 60s. I see 1990s more than 60s, but it's hard to tell. And that's just a guess.
Circa Vintage Clothing
Alumni
Another vote for '90s - these slip dresses with beaded and sequinned overlays were popular in the late '90s.
Taskmaster
Registered Guest
Alright, I was only off by 30 years or so. Back to the corner with me and more research.
Circa Vintage Clothing
Alumni
Taskmaster, if you were thinking '60s, you would be in good company. Fashion styles go around and around, and there was a lot of '60s influenced fashions in the '90s.
The style is just one piece of the puzzle though and construction, fabric, labels and detailing all need to be taken into account. It's a fun game. After you've had a lot of exposure to vintage, you start to get a kind of sixth sense too - in that you get a "feeling" about the age. It's your brain piecing all the clues together.
The style is just one piece of the puzzle though and construction, fabric, labels and detailing all need to be taken into account. It's a fun game. After you've had a lot of exposure to vintage, you start to get a kind of sixth sense too - in that you get a "feeling" about the age. It's your brain piecing all the clues together.