{"product_id":"vintage-pierre-cardin-les-jerseys-black-wool-space-age-dress","title":"Vintage Pierre Cardin Les Jerseys Black Wool Jersey Space Age Dress c. 1970","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage late 1960s to early 1970s black wool jersey knit dress by \u003cb\u003eLes Jerseys de Pierre Cardin\u003c\/b\u003e, featuring the geometric detailing and architectural tailoring associated with Cardin's Space Age designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dress has a fitted upper body with a large, sharply pointed collar extending across the shoulders, long fitted sleeves and distinctive curved seam detailing across the upper chest. The bodice is shaped through the waist, with a horizontal seam separating it from the straight-cut skirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA particularly distinctive feature is the elongated front placket, which extends below the waist and terminates in a pointed geometric tab. Four small, square black buttons with metallic surrounds are purely decorative, while the dress actually fastens with a zipper concealed beneath the placket. There is also a hook fastening at the neckline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe skirt falls below the knee, depending on the wearer's height, and features a centre-front seam and centre-back vent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dress is made from black pure new wool jersey knit, as indicated by the original Woolmark fabric label. The original \u003cb\u003eLes Jerseys de Pierre Cardin\u003c\/b\u003e designer label remains intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of the exaggerated collar, curved bodice seaming, geometric buttons and unusual extended front closure reflects the futuristic approach to fashion associated with Pierre Cardin during this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/b\u003e Les Jerseys de Pierre Cardin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge:\u003c\/b\u003e Circa 1968–1972\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eColour:\u003c\/b\u003e Black\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Pure new wool jersey knit, Woolmark labelled\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle:\u003c\/b\u003e Space Age \/ Mod \/ Architectural\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShoulders:\u003c\/b\u003e 15 1\/2\" across from shoulder seam to shoulder seam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSleeves:\u003c\/b\u003e 22 1\/2\" long from shoulder seam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSleeve inseam:\u003c\/b\u003e 17 1\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBust:\u003c\/b\u003e 35\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWaist:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHips:\u003c\/b\u003e 36\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOverall length:\u003c\/b\u003e 42 1\/2\", measured at centre back from neck to hemline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good condition overall. The small metal loop that receives the hook at the neckline is missing, as is the pull tab on the concealed front zipper. In addition, the seam of the hem is partially undone and presently held with a safety pin. There is also age-related yellow staining to the interior Woolmark pure wool label. All issues are relatively minor and appear repairable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA distinctive example of Pierre Cardin's futuristic design aesthetic from around 1970, great addition to a vintage designer clothing collection.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67872809320553,"sku":null,"price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1559\/files\/Les-Jerseys-de-Pierre-Cardin.jpg?v=1793060225","url":"https:\/\/www.poppysvintageclothing.com\/de\/products\/vintage-pierre-cardin-les-jerseys-black-wool-space-age-dress","provider":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}