Maker/Designer
Pierre Balmain (French, 1914-1982), Paris
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HM Queen Sirikit’s Day Ensemble
Her Majesty wore this elaborate chok tunic to the White House when meeting with then-First Lady Rosalynn Carter. Although Her Majesty was not on an official visit to the United States, She brought SUPPORT products with Her and used the trip as a promotional opportunity.
Date
1980
Materials
Cotton, Wool, Metal and Plastic
Technique
Discontinuous Supplementary Weft
Accession Number
2009.5.3 A-B (Blouse and Trousers)
Condition
Excellent
Remarks
Tunic of SUPPORT cotton brocade (chok) from Ratchaburi province, Central Thailand; reproduction skirt.