Chic 1968 Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Dress w Graduated Hand Made Purple Guipure Crochet Lace designer-ceil-chapman It is obviously from the

It is obviously from the same collection as the skirt I have also listed and both pieces came from the same estate

and yet once on the body it lies and drapes in a way that it is balanced and not at all unwieldy

He became know for his lettuce hem finishes as his career progressed and this feels like an early predecessor to that

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Chic 1968 Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Dress w Graduated Hand Made Purple Guipure Crochet Lace designer-ceil-chapman It is obviously from theThere is a certain 'mod' silhouette that we tend to associated with Pierre Cardin but he was actually a designer that had a huge range. At times some of his other silhouettes get overlooked and they should not be. This wonderful Haute Couture example is from the estate of Baronessde Alain nee Mary Chauvin du Treuil and it was made for her during the period of 1968 1970. It is a beautiful and elegant piece that may not be as 'mod' in feel as some of