Incredible 1978 Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Soft Taupe Silk Cape Dress w Rhinestone Detailing designer-balenciaga Glossy black sequins glimmer like

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

The bust is suspended from the shoulders with teeny straps that curve down and into the low back

All of which are infamous

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

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

Incredible 1978 Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Soft Taupe Silk Cape Dress w Rhinestone Detailing designer-balenciaga Glossy black sequins glimmer likeThis 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