Incredible 1978 Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Soft Taupe Silk Cape Dress w Rhinestone Detailing designer-balenciaga I do not usually buy

I do not usually buy from this label but made an exception for this dress as it has great lines and I thought it a fabulous little number that still reflects the YSL aesthetic

The exterior has a coating that gives it a slight sheen and then inside it is lined in an ivory muslin

Glossy black sequins glimmer like a living thing and completely cover the surface

If you hold one out and open the pleats completely each is a full 78" around at the hem

The dress is made from a incredible black knit that has a pattern knitted into it

Incredible 1978 Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Soft Taupe Silk Cape Dress w Rhinestone Detailing designer-balenciaga I do not usually buyThis is a fantastic and surprisingly avant garde Haute Couture dress by Pierre Cardin. It is from the 1978 time period and we have included some reference photos of a version of the dress done in a darker colour. I love that we have these as sit really gives you an idea of how fantastic and unusual this is once it is on the body. It is a beautiful and elegant piece that may not be as mod in feel as some of Cardin's earlier pieces but it is one that