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Pierre Cardin · 1967
Pierre Cardin
- Geometric silhouettes
- Embellished eveningwear
Pierre Cardin's 1960s designs range from coordinated geometric ensembles to densely embellished evening dresses. This selection places the circular openings and plastic elements of a 1967 outfit beside dresses combining silk with glass, metallic thread or wool.
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Circular-cutout ensemble
1967
Coordinated circular openings and headwear make geometry the organizing principle of a complete Space Age look.
Paul Westlake / The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Embellished mini evening dress
ca. 1967
Glass, plastic and metallic thread add a densely worked surface to Cardin’s abbreviated 1960s silhouette.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Contrasting-panel evening dress
fall/winter 1967–68
A dark upper section and pale long skirt show Cardin’s geometric contrasts translated into formal eveningwear.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Wool and leather ensemble
1964
Wool, leather and metal form a coordinated look from the beginning of Cardin’s Space Age period.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Jumpsuit
1972
A one-piece wool silhouette with plastic and metal components extends Cardin’s geometric wardrobe into the 1970s.
The Metropolitan Museum of ArtCollections & archive pieces
1 collections represented · 3 pieces1967
1 piece · Season not recorded
ca. 1967
1 piece · Season not recorded
Evening dress
Pierre Cardin · ca. 1967
fall/winter 1967–68
1 piece
Evening dress
Pierre Cardin · fall/winter 1967–68
About Pierre Cardin
The contrast reveals a designer working across several visual languages while repeatedly using a clear silhouette to organize the complete look.