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HM Queen Sirikit’s Day Ensemble

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.