1960s Silk Chiffon Pierre Cardin Dress designer-balenciaga It has that great over-sized

It has that great over-sized pointed collar and button cuffs that help maintain that cool shirt feel

Under it he had done a sculpted "bra" top that is deliberately shaped along the line of a 1950s style

Bodice: approx 10" from neck to empire waist

It is a masterpiece of drape and the fabric is equally wonderful

The fabric is amazing and the cut of this dress is really astounding and as good as it looks off the hanger it is more amazing on a body

1960s Silk Chiffon Pierre Cardin Dress designer-balenciaga It has that great over-sizedA few years back there was a sale of some micro pleated Pierre Cardin pieces done for Mia Farrow in 1967. This dress is from that same time period and shows many of the same elements. Those dresses, because of their celebrity association all went for about $20,000 a piece! I love this particular version it really embodies the late 1960s with its pleated fabric with the ruffled finish to the edges and double skirted feel and swingy cut. The bodice is