Vogue Paris Original 1392; ca. mid to late 1970s; Pierre Balmain - Misses' Dress. Three inches below mid-knee length dress with fitted bodice and skirt gathered to waistline at front has pockets in side front seams (no side seams). U-neckline has slightly standing bias band. Front-buttoned closing is overlapped and hand stitched along center front to hemline. Short or full length sleeves have bias bands. With or without detachable bias scarf. Topstitch trim. Purchased or self belt.