Pierre Cardin Cape / Dress

Annabel Lee

Annabel Lee

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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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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?
 
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.
 
Annabel Lee said:
T 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.
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please keep us in the loop of what you decide to do, if you would!
 
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!
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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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