Incredible Spring 1970 Andre Courreges Cross Strap Backless Bright Sculpted Orange Dress designer-la-mendola These early label Cardin for

These early label Cardin for Takashimaya pieces came straight out of the Cardin Atelier

Appears unworn otherwise

Lined in a black silk with the Emilio Pucci name woven through out the fabric

The jacket has no closures and has padding in each shoulder

Incredible Spring 1970 Andre Courreges Cross Strap Backless Bright Sculpted Orange Dress designer-la-mendola These early label Cardin forThis is a remarkable example of Courreges and the work that Andre was doing during that time period. I know we often associate his work with very mod and short pieces but he also did many dramatic pieces in fabrics like this. It is a highly glossed, thicker weight, smooth finish cotton. At the time this would have been extremely experimental. I love that this one takes the shape that we so closely associate with him and extends and exaggerates it to