1960s Silk Chiffon Pierre Cardin Dress designer-balenciaga Slips over the head and

Slips over the head and closes with a buttons at the front

It has that great over-sized pointed collar and button cuffs that help maintain that cool shirt feel

It is a masterpiece of drape and the fabric is equally wonderful

Under it he had done a sculpted "bra" top that is deliberately shaped along the line of a 1950s style

The fabric is cut so that it has some stretch so molds to the body and will fit a variety of sizes

1960s Silk Chiffon Pierre Cardin Dress designer-balenciaga Slips over the head andA few years back there was a sale of some micro pleated Pierre Cardin pieces done for Mia Farrow in 1967. This dress is from that same time period and shows many of the same elements. Those dresses, because of their celebrity association all went for about $20,000 a piece! I love this particular version it really embodies the late 1960s with its pleated fabric with the ruffled finish to the edges and double skirted feel and swingy cut. The bodice is