1960s Silk Chiffon Pierre Cardin Dress designer-balenciaga It is a masterpiece of

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

This is an amazing example of Geoffrey Beene's work during this time period and it is one of the best made dresses from this time period I have seen in a while

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

An inner dress made of a good quality black silk crepe gives the wearer the feeling of some inner structure

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

1960s Silk Chiffon Pierre Cardin Dress designer-balenciaga It is a masterpiece ofA 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