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Pierre Cardin Cape / Dress

Discussion in 'PUBLIC Show and Tell - Share your treasures' started by Annabel Lee, Feb 10, 2021.

  1. Annabel Lee

    Annabel Lee Registered Guest

    Hello all!

    I am so excited about my recent treasure that I simply must share.

    I believe it to be from 1971 based on the photograph by Roland Bianchini for L'Officiel Magazine - the only image of it that I can find anywhere. I can find no trace of it elsewhere. I have some inquiries in to a couple of different resources, but if anyone here has anything to say about I'm all ears!

    I'm sorry the pictures aren't brilliant - I had such low light but couldn't wait to share.

    I think it was part of a runway show due to the hand numbered label in it. A mysterious, glittering little gem indeed!


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  2. The Vintage Merchant

    The Vintage Merchant Administrator Staff Member

  3. denisebrain

    denisebrain VFG Vice President Staff Member VFG Past President

    Good heavens, what a fabulous find!!

    I see similar in newspapers on August 8 and September 5, 1971 (same article)

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  4. Midge

    Midge Super Moderator Staff Member

  5. Ranch Queen Vintage

    Ranch Queen Vintage Administrator

    Incredible @Annabel Lee !!
    May we add this to the Label Resource?
     
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  6. poppysvintageclothing

    poppysvintageclothing VFG Board Member Staff Member VFG Past President

    I would be jumping for joy :danceban:to have found that too! beatingHeartlovecript
     
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  7. Retro Ruth

    Retro Ruth VFG Member Staff Member

  8. MagsRags

    MagsRags VFG President Staff Member

    Wow. Amazing!
     
  9. debutanteclothing

    debutanteclothing VFG Board Member

  10. claireshaeffer

    claireshaeffer VFG Member

    I'm green with envy.
     
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  11. amandainvermont

    amandainvermont VFG Member

    YIPES! That's really something... crazy chicken
     
  12. claireshaeffer

    claireshaeffer VFG Member

    Anabel, the hand number is probably the original number for the grande defile'--the fashion show to show the collection to the press. It is really stunning.
    There has recently been publicity about Cardin because of the movie. You might get a response if you have specific questions by writing the archivist.

    Do you plan to wear it, sell it, or just admire it?
     
  13. Annabel Lee

    Annabel Lee Registered Guest

    Thank you for all your lovely responses.

    @denisebrain Amazing find of the newspaper article! I wish I could read what they have to say! But it's so cool that you found that!

    @Ranch Queen Vintage Oh of course, with pleasure!

    @claireshaeffer Yes I think you're right about the hand number. Good idea about writing the archivist. And I plan on selling it eventually. But to be honest, it's a little hard to know quite how to go about it as there's not a lot of precedent (that I have found) for the sale of a piece like this. I currently have an inquiry in to a curator at the Victoria & Albert museum in London via a friend. Hopefully they'll be able to shed some light on how I should proceed. I've never had something quite like this before so I'm waiting patiently for the right answers to come.
     
  14. catseyevintage

    catseyevintage VFG Member

    So stunning! I would have passed out if I had found that.

    :wow22:
     
  15. thevintagebungalow

    thevintagebungalow VFG Member

    That is an amazing find. I can't even imagine! That is something that may have to go to an auction house.
     
  16. Distantdetails

    Distantdetails Administrator

  17. The Vintage Merchant

    The Vintage Merchant Administrator Staff Member

    please keep us in the loop of what you decide to do, if you would!
     
  18. claireshaeffer

    claireshaeffer VFG Member

    The Archives at Cardin might be interested in it if they don't have a copy.
     
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  19. thespectrum

    thespectrum VFG Member Staff Member

  20. denisebrain

    denisebrain VFG Vice President Staff Member VFG Past President

    The article doesn't say anything about the jacket; it's about Cardin's expansion into other types of design. I can cut and paste it here if you'd like.
     

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