1998 Raspberry One Shoulder Crepe Gown, 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: F/W 1998 Ready-to-Wear collection.

*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. 

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

Labels: Pierre Cardin Heritage

Color: Raspberry & Purple

Fabric: Crepe

Lining: Unlined

Marked Size: Not Marked

Measurements: Bust-32" / Waist-34" 

Description: This exquisite Pierre Cardin couture gown exemplifies 1990s elegance with its sophisticated one-shoulder silhouette. Crafted from luxurious raspberry silk crepe, the dress showcases a masterfully executed bias-cut construction that creates fluid movement and refined draping. The dramatic color-blocking—featuring a deeper aubergine underskirt contrasted against the raspberry overlay—demonstrates haute couture's attention to dimensional design. A stunning rhinestone-encrusted buckle at the shoulder serves as the perfect focal point, adding glamorous embellishment to this architectural piece. A true collector's item from Cardin's storied design house, this gown captures the designer's signature approach to structured elegance and innovative fabric manipulation.

Condition: Gently Worn with no obvious damage. 

Item: #126457