Object: Sweater
Designer:
Pierre Cardin
(1922 - 2021)
Date: c. 1965
Medium: Cotton
Country: France
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Billie Bernard
Object number: 77.33.137
DescriptionPullover torso poor boy sweater in navy blue cotton rib knit; standing collar; short sleeves
Label Text:Ribbed, fitted sweaters, known as “poor boy” sweaters, became a ubiquitous style of the 1960s. Sonia Rykiel is credited for pioneering the design early in the decade, but many other designers created their own versions. The sweaters were chic, versatile, and ideal for showcasing lithe, youthful figures.
Exhibitions:
- Paris Refashioned, 1957-1968