Cosmos
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1967 (designed)
1967 (designed)
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Pierre Cardin's bold futuristic clothes were largely designed for active young women. In 1966 The Observer newspaper said of Cardin's designs: 'His contribution to modern living may be practical but it's rather a shock.' From the mid 1960s until about 1971 Cardin favoured heavyweight woollen jerseys for his avant-garde designs. This fabric allowed free movement, but at the same time was sufficiently rigid to maintain the clear-cut shapes.
This 'space suit' forms part of the Cecil Beaton Collection. With great energy and determination Sir Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) contacted designers and the well-dressed elite of Europe and America to create this lasting monument to the art of dress. The collection was exhibited in 1971, accompanied by a catalogue that detailed its enormous range.
This 'space suit' forms part of the Cecil Beaton Collection. With great energy and determination Sir Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) contacted designers and the well-dressed elite of Europe and America to create this lasting monument to the art of dress. The collection was exhibited in 1971, accompanied by a catalogue that detailed its enormous range.
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| Parts | This object consists of 7 parts.
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| Title | Cosmos (assigned by artist) |
| Brief description | Day ensemble of red wool jersey tabard, black roll neck sweater, brown tinted plastic visor, black vinyl boots, black wool cap, black wool tights; French, 1967. |
| Physical description | Day ensemble of red wool jersey tabard, black roll neck sweater, brown tinted plastic visor, black vinyl boots, black wool cap, black wool tights; French, 1967. |
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| Production type | Haute couture |
| Credit line | Given by the designer |
| Object history | This 'space suit' forms part of the Cecil Beaton Collection.With great energy and determination the late Sir Cecil Beaton contacted designers and the well-dressed elite of Europe and America to bring this lasting monument to the art of dress. The collection was exhibited in 1971, accompanied by a catalogue which detailed its enormous range (catalogue number 41, page 20) |
| Summary | Pierre Cardin's bold futuristic clothes were largely designed for active young women. In 1966 The Observer newspaper said of Cardin's designs: 'His contribution to modern living may be practical but it's rather a shock.' From the mid 1960s until about 1971 Cardin favoured heavyweight woollen jerseys for his avant-garde designs. This fabric allowed free movement, but at the same time was sufficiently rigid to maintain the clear-cut shapes. This 'space suit' forms part of the Cecil Beaton Collection. With great energy and determination Sir Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) contacted designers and the well-dressed elite of Europe and America to create this lasting monument to the art of dress. The collection was exhibited in 1971, accompanied by a catalogue that detailed its enormous range. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971
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| Accession number | T.75 to F-1974 |
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| Record created | February 26, 2003 |
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