Incredible Spring 1985 Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Floral Silk Caped Runway Dress designer-salvatore-ferragamo The jacket is cut to

The jacket is cut to skim over the chest

For something over 100 years old it is in remarkable and sound condition

The chiffon backing has a touch of transparency and then there is a layer of silk under that so the fabrics floats over each other

As with the best of Hanae's dresses

We believe this dress is from fall 1981 or 1982 but have yet to confirm

Incredible Spring 1985 Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Floral Silk Caped Runway Dress designer-salvatore-ferragamo The jacket is cut toThis is a fantastic and surprisingly avant garde Haute Couture dress by Pierre Cardin. It is from the Spring 1985 collection and we have included some reference photos of the twin of the dress on the runway so that you can see how it sits on the body. They really give 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