2004 Ivory & Black Wool Knit Shift Dress, Size 8

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: 2004

*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: Boutique Pierre Cardin Paris / Pierre Cardin Heritage 

Color: Ivory & Black 

Fabric: Wool Blend

Lining:  Unlined

Marked Size: FR-40

Measurements: Bust-40" / Waist-38" / Hips-40"

Description: An iconic representation of Space Age fashion, this Pierre Cardin sleeveless mini-dress embodies the revolutionary design language of the late 1960s avant-garde movement. Constructed from refined cream and ivory wool-jersey, the dress features a striking black geometric tabard-style insertion descending the center front—a bold exclamation point that commands visual attention through stark color-blocking and minimalist precision. The clean silhouette and fearless graphic intervention exemplify Cardin's visionary approach to modernist tailoring, where architectural geometry supersedes ornamentation. A seminal archive piece that captures the transformative moment when haute couture embraced futurism and challenged conventional notions of feminine dress.

Condition: Gently Worn with no obvious damage

Item: #126494