weird super mod pierre cardin

[krcc]

Hi Everyone,
This web site is great! It's rekindled my interest in vintage clothes so I took a trip up to my attic to get this:

It's Pierre Cardin made out of super chunkey wool and patent leather. You can't see in the photo but there's a big silver button on the pocket. The neck and bottom of the dress are quilted patent leather and very stiff so when you wear it it's bell shaped (and hard to sit down in!) Has anyone ever seen this before? I'd love to get the date and any other info, and what the value might be. Also, what would it be worn with on the bottom? Could there have been matching PANTS????
Thanks!

 

[Patentleathershoes]

That is very unusual having that big pocket right there!

Are you sure its patent leather or some type of vinyl?

 

[krcc]

Oh - I suppose it's vinyl. Duh!! I never really thought about what patent leather actually is. How do they make it?

 

[Hattysattic]

That is very cool!! I think Chris wrote an ebay guide (if memory serves me?) about patent leather so she's the gal to ask..

It looks very 60s indeed to me, am sure a date can be pinned down.

 

[BagDiva]

l would think thats a classic cardin piece, l would put a reserve on that!!

 

[BagDiva]

l would think thats a classic cardin piece, l would put a reserve on that!! it looks a bit like a museum piece...

 

[debutanteclothing]

Yes! Definatley RESERVE price. You mght want to do more research before you sell it. I know that label is highly collectible, and anything prior to the 80s Cardin is very desirable.

Good luck.

 

[BagDiva]

yes that has the look of the courreges space appeal to it..l would hang on to it...and research cardin more...
a specialised auction may be prudent!?

 

[MyVintageCocktail]

Wow! What an outstanding piece! And it's "uber-60's mod" for sure. My best guess is '66 to '69. And yes, a reserve for sure.

 

[b*a*vintagequeen]

I would think that it is vinyl and not patent leather, but a wonderful piece, I bet it goes sky high!