Chic 1968 Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Dress w Graduated Hand Made Purple Guipure Crochet Lace designer-hanae-mori Item# E350

Item# E350

yet the transparency of the fabric revealed more then the cut supposed - balancing the design cleverly between modesty and romanticism

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The color is a bit brighter and crisper in person

Fully lined in a brown tissue silk and closes with a fine

Chic 1968 Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Dress w Graduated Hand Made Purple Guipure Crochet Lace designer-hanae-mori Item# E350There 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