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Evening dress and shoes
Pierre Cardin, born 1922 - Enlarge image
Evening dress and shoes
- Place of origin:
Paris, France (made)
- Date:
1970 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Pierre Cardin, born 1922 (dress, designer)
Rene Mancini (shoes, designer) - Materials and Techniques:
silk chiffon
- Credit Line:
Worn and given by Mrs Charles Wrightsman
- Museum number:
T.76A-1974
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
Full length sheath dress in flame red chiffon with huge petal sleeves, slit up centre front. Matching shoes.
Place of Origin
Paris, France (made)
Date
1970 (made)
Artist/maker
Pierre Cardin, born 1922 (dress, designer)
Rene Mancini (shoes, designer)
Materials and Techniques
silk chiffon
Object history note
Worn and given by Mrs Charles Wrightsman
Descriptive line
Red silk chiffon evening dress with layered handkerchief sleeves and shoes to match
Exhibition History
Fashion: an anthology by Cecil Beaton (Victoria and Albert Museum 01/01/1972-31/12/1972)
Materials
Silk chiffon
Categories
Clothing; Footwear; Fashion; Formal wear
Production Type
Haute couture
Collection code
T&F
Image in copyright
