Autograph letter signed from the important French fashion designer and founder of the leading post-war fashion house Balmain, to his friend Anna Maillard. 2 pp (recto/verso) on letterhead of his residence at 150 East Sixty-Third St.,  New York, NY. 20 May [1970].

With postmarked stamped envelope.  Fine. 10.5 x 8 inches (56.5 x 20 cm).

Back from Brazil, he stops in New York “for some business” and talks about his next vacation in Elba. “I haven’t sold this house yet and it might be my last Elban holidays. We have just had a very exciting trip to Brazil – Rio and St Paul – Erik is with me and we also have two models [...]. I am thinking of inviting Pauline Murat and sister for the Elbe [...]. All this Elbois worldly chatter I ask you to put me to the feet of Michou and to believe in my unwavering friendship [...]".