{"product_id":"beautiful-1980s-pierre-cardin-haute-couture-silk-chiffon-pastel-floral-ruffled-strapless-dress-cape","title":"Beautiful 1980s Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Silk Chiffon Pastel Floral Ruffled Strapless Dress \u0026 Cape","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Shrimpton Couture Archives\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe set dates to the late 1970s early-mid 1980s and is a true \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHaute Couture collection piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIt was made under the creative direction of Pierre Cardin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThere are two pieces to the set, an inner strapless dress that could also be worn as an extra long skirt and a matching cape that goes over top of that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBoth pieces were completely made by hand in the Paris atelier.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe inner dress has a stiffen inner hem around the upper bodice\/waist and then flows over you in a column sheath like silhouette from there. The edge of the lower skirt has a stiffen ribbon ruffle and has a beautiful movement when you move.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe inner lining of the dress is a woven heavier silk done in the same print. This helps to keep the dress from being too transparent and it also creates a floating print over print effect that is very beautiful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBecause of the construction we think that it can play double duty as either a more column feeling strapless dress or you could wear it under the bust as a skirt. I love that this lets you play with different ways to style it and potentially gives you different looks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe cape is an incredible piece of Couture in its own right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIt is finished with that same ruffle treatment all the way around the edges of the entire piece. To wear it it's simply slips over the shoulders and ties at the neck to hold it in place. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe silk of both pieces have been screened with a custom beautiful pastel watercolour floral print that is soft and extremely beautiful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe movement and beauty of both of the pieces once they are on is not even close to being conveyed in static photos. As with it most Couture it really needs a body to have it come to life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe dress closes with a back zipper and hooks at the top and the cape slips on with ties at the neck. Both pieces appear to have been worn very little at all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThere is no size tag present because this is true Couture. Please go by the measurements listed below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eExcellent condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDress\u003cbr\u003eBust: to 18.5\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eWaist: to 20\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eHips: to 22\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eTotal length: 32\" from top of bodice to the shortest part of the front and 50\" to the longest part of the back hem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCape\u003cbr\u003eIs approx 47\" from neck to hem and will fall longer once on.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll items are thoroughly checked over before shipping. Unless noted everything in our shop has been professionally cleaned. All sales are final. Overseas clients will be emailed to obtain agreement to our final sales policy before the order is shipped as per our return policy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shrimpton Couture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48607968690460,"sku":"","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/7483\/files\/1_d53db7cc-9d7e-4b34-81fe-9454450d1d3d.jpg?v=1739931055","url":"https:\/\/www.shrimptoncouture.com\/products\/beautiful-1980s-pierre-cardin-haute-couture-silk-chiffon-pastel-floral-ruffled-strapless-dress-cape","provider":"Shrimpton Couture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}