1960s Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Beaded Silk Dress designer-thierry-mugler The front side pocket is

The front side pocket is small but functional

Tagged a M but Prada runs small so please go by actual measurements

and when combined with the gold metallic threads that run top to bottom on this gown it is just beautiful

I suspect that at some pint the dress has been altered around the waist and perhaps the back was taken out

1960s Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Beaded Silk Dress designer-thierry-mugler The front side pocket isThis stunning dress is a numbered haute couture gown by Balmain. It is a fantastic blend of green silk chiffon that is layered over a pale pink base. The effect of the two colors together is quite beautiful. The bodice, cuffs and hem are all heavily covered with hand applied embellishments in pink, gold and clear beads & sequins. Additionally, the upper portion of the bodice on both the back and front is covered with this hand bead work. The neckline