1960s Pierre Balmain Knit Lurex Pom Pom Mini DressFor a very short period of time during the late 1960s and into the very early 1970s the house of Balmain had a wonderful line of knits 'Les Tricots Pierre Balmain Paris' that was their answer the the more casual needs of women of that era. The great lines and aesthetic of the house was still there and they were, like this one, more often glittering, lame infused affairs that were more 'over the top' then they were casual. Which is, of course, why they