PIERRE CARDIN HERITAGE - 2012 Blue Tiered Knit Hoop Dress, Size-6

Created for Pierre Cardin's spectacular "Dreaming of Palais Lumière – The City of Light" fashion presentation at Beijing's Water Cube on April 1, 2012, this extraordinary sculptural dress embodies the visionary futurism that defined Cardin's career. Inspired by the architectonic forms of the proposed Palais Lumière tower in Venice, the design transforms stretch lycra into wearable architecture, featuring a sleek cobalt-blue bodice that expands into three dramatic floating circular tiers in shades of blue, violet, and turquoise. The geometric silhouette echoes Cardin's lifelong fascination with space-age design, modernist structures, and the intersection of fashion and architecture. More than a garment, this rare runway piece represents a tangible expression of Cardin's utopian vision, blending avant-garde couture, engineering, and artistic experimentation into a striking collectible from one of the designer's most ambitious late-career presentations.

This item is part of the exclusive Pierre Cardin Heritage Collection —

Garments personally selected by Vintage Martini from Cardin's official archives and offered publicly for the first time. Each piece bears an authenticated hand-stitched PIERRE CARDIN HERITAGE cloth label documenting its origin and place in fashion history.

Year: S/S 2012

Label: Pierre Cardin Boutique & Pierre Cardin Heritage

Color: Blue, Purple & Turquoise

Fabric: Lycra Knit

Lining: Unlined

Marked Size: Unmarked

Measurements: Bust-36"

Condition: Gently Worn with no obvious damage.

Item: #128903