Object: Dress
Designer:
Pierre Cardin
(1922 - 2021)
Date: c. 1963
Medium: Wool and satin
Country: France
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Hugh Murphy for The Estate of Ms. Marye Murphy
Object number: 73.30.12
DescriptionSleeveless navy blue wool dress with satin bow at neck and circular cut outs; couture
Label Text:Cardin began to work with cutouts during the early years of the 1960s. His first examples featured diamond shapes cut over the breastbone, while slightly later versions, such as this dress, used circles to similar effect. Cardin debuted his “Cosmos” line in 1967, which included cutouts to enhance his futuristic aesthetic.
Exhibitions:
- Paris Refashioned, 1957-1968