2009 Hoop Knit Cocktail Dress, Size-2

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: 2009

*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. 

Labels: Maxim's de Paris & Pierre Cardin Heritage

Color: Fuchsia 

Fabric:  Lycra

Lining: Unlined

Marked Size: Unmarked

Measurements: Bust-32" / Waist-34"

Description: A spectacular example of Pierre Cardin's enduring Space Age vision, this vibrant fuchsia couture dress transforms the body into a living architectural form through a series of dramatic sculptural hoops that create tiered circular volumes around the silhouette. Crafted in stretch lycra, the design features delicate spaghetti straps, sparkling sequin trim accenting each concentric tier, and a striking oversized black disc appliqué at the bodice centered with a gilded spiral motif—an emblematic Cardin detail that echoes his fascination with geometry, futurism, and cosmic symbolism. Balancing bold color, graphic ornamentation, and engineered structure, the dress exemplifies the designer's lifelong pursuit of fashion as wearable sculpture, merging haute couture craftsmanship with the avant-garde aesthetic that made Pierre Cardin one of the most influential innovators of twentieth-century design.

Condition: Gently Worn with no obvious damage.

Item: #124415