1997 Pleated Silk Dress, Size 6

FROM THE PIERRE CARDIN ARCHIVES!

We’re thrilled to offer a rare opportunity to offer garments directly from the official Pierre Cardin archives. Each piece was personally selected by us and is being released to the public for the very first time. Every garment features a “PIERRE CARDIN HERITAGE” cloth label, hand-stitched inside, signifying its authenticity and origin from the historic archives and its place in fashion history.

Year: 1997

*Cardin's ready-to-wear presentations are considered couture or demi-couture since the garments never went into production for stores and were made custom for clients or the runway models were sold in the boutique sometimes featuring the boutique label. 

This is the runway garment from the show. Many of these pieces still bear model names or line-up numbers on the inside. 

Label: Pierre Cardin Heritage 

Color: Black, Red, White

Fabric: Silk

Lining:  Unlined

Marked Size: Not Marked

Measurements: Bust-36" 

Description: 1997 Pierre Cardin silk dress featuring a fluid silhouette enhanced by relaxed accordion pleats that create graceful movement and soft dimension throughout the garment. Suspended from slender shoulder straps adorned with delicate bow accents, the dress is cut with a square neckline and an easy, flowing shape that skims the body before widening toward the hem. The striking graphic print combines bold crimson-red diagonal bands with sweeping ivory scroll motifs set against a black ground, lending a dynamic, almost architectural quality to the design. Crafted in lightweight silk, the pleated construction allows the fabric to drape elegantly while showcasing Cardin’s signature blend of graphic modernism, artistic pattern work, and effortless sophistication from the mid-1990s.

Condition:  Gently worn with no obvious damage.

Item: #128436