Backstage at Pierre Balmain, 1954 ParisBeing a great admirer of Mark Shaw, one of the most interesting photographers of the last century in High Fashion, I simply could not wait to share this wonderful collection of "Backstage series",dated 1954, with you. For me it has always been about details. I have made so many interesting and funny discoveries while looking at this pictures. My heart skipped a bit or two or three when I saw all this fabulous hats, gloves and bags in the background, all in boxes prepared for the models to be worn. One of the models at Pierre Balmain has a small bouquet of violets as an accessory to her beautiful gown :-). It looks like backstage staff has uniforms! - something you don't see very often any more. Oh, and by the way, where is the crowd of fabulous gay guys working backstage? :-)The front row at the Christian Dior show is not filled with celebrities and movie stars , instead, you see a bunch of very pruny,matronly looking ladies wearing very boring shoes. :-) And did you see this underwear on the models? A bit "granny" style, don't you think ? I also noticed that it looks like models had to do their own hair too. Every time I look at this pictures I notice something I somehow missed before. They are so full of grace, beauty, old world glamour and charm - I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!
Backstage at Pierre Balmain, Paris 1954 
Backstage at Pierre Balmain, Paris 1954
Backstage at Pierre Balmain, Paris 1954
Backstage at Pierre Balmain, Paris 1954
Backstage at Pierre Balmain, Paris 1954
Backstage at Nina Ricci, Paris 1954
Backstage at Pierre Balmain, Paris 1954
Backstage at Balenciaga, Paris 1954
Backstage at Balenciaga, Paris 1954
Backstage at Balmain, Paris 1954
Backstage at Pierre Balmain, Paris 1954
Backstage at Pierre Balmain, Paris 1954
Backstage at Pierre Balmain, Paris 1954
Backstage at Pierre Balmain, Paris 1954
Backstage at Pierre Balmain, Paris 1954
Backstage at Pierre Balmain, Paris 1954
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