This is a gorgeous dress by Pierre Cardin and I absolutely love it. These printed silk chiffon dresses that he did in the seventies are among my very favourites of his work. Even more so for me then the mod pieces he is often associated with. Pierre Cardin was actually a designer that had a huge range and could produce pieces with high level of glamour. This is a very pretty piece.

More than anything I love the sleeve detailing on this dress. They are spectacular. Each is a long rectangle of fabric that is offset in the way that it is set into the shoulder. This causes the points to drape differently on the front and back. They fall to just below the knee once on which makes them a little more manageable than the ones that you see that go all the way to the floor. They create a tremendous amount of movement when you move. The dress is made out of a pretty blue floral printed silk chiffon. The front neckline is cut wide across the neck and the shoulders are soft. It skims over the bodice to an elastic band that runs around the waist. This makes it very easy and comfortable to wear. You could also add a belt if you really wanted to add emphasis to the shape. The skirt falls to the floor from there and widens out as it hears the hem. A slit runs up the back so that you can easily move in it. It is gorgeous. Excellent overall condition with a note below.

The bodice and sleeves are unlined and the skirt is lined with a blue silky rayon. Elastic through the waist and there is a hook above a keyhole at the back of the neck. It is well-made and I think if you wanted to wear the other way around, you could potentially do that. There are a couple areas on the fabric where it has slightly yellowed. Near the waist on the front and underneath one arm. They are faint and you really have to look at it specifically and in certain lights to catch it. I am being pretty picky. It is hard to even see or notice it but it is mentioned for accuracy. Please see the photos after the label shot. Tagged a vintage 38

Inner sleeves: 45" to the longest point and open around the upper arm
Shoulders:  16"
Bust: 18-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Elastic waist: 12-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 16" from the top of the shoulder to waist and adjusts where it sits once on because of the elastic
Total length: 59" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD4793

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