1980 Rayon Print A-Line 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: 1980

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

Many of these pieces still bear model names or line-up numbers on the inside. 

Label: Pierre Cardin Heritage

Color: Orange & Multi

Fabric: Silk 

Lining:  Unlined

Marked Size: Unmarked

Measurements: Bust-36" / Hips-40"

Description: A vibrant Pierre Cardin shift dress from 1980, this sleeveless A-line design is crafted in vivid orange fabric printed with an exuberant psychedelic floral motif in shades of pink, lilac, yellow, brown, and olive green. The loose, youthful silhouette falls straight from softly gathered shoulders, with subtle pleating at the rounded neckline finished by a delicate self-tie bow at the center front. Echoing the optimistic spirit of the era, the stylized pattern combines oversized geometric blossoms, berries, scrolling vines, and abstract floral forms in a playful, graphic composition that covers the entire garment. The clean, unstructured shape is complemented by a back keyhole opening and side hem slits, creating ease of movement while allowing the bold print to remain the focal point, exemplifying Cardin’s embrace of colorful, modern ready-to-wear design during the height of the psychedelic fashion movement.

Condition:  Gently Worn with no obvious damage.

Item: #129850