Toile for dress and belt
summer 1960
Medium
cotton, metal
Measurements
(a) 87.5 cm (centre back) 39.8 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(b) 8.0 × 73.0 cm (belt)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Margaret Price, 1980
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
France
Inscription
(a) label, inside back proper left, woven in black on white synthetic: Pierre Cardin / PARIS
label, inside back proper left, woven in blue on white acetate: MADE IN FRANCE
inscribed in ink centre front: Summer / 1960
Accession Number
D72.a-b-1980
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Physical description
Shocking pink. Strapless bodice, gathered skirt, hemline continues as a draped panel at the back of low cut neck-line. Fitted underskirt, worn with wide belt. Corset, no petticoat. Sample cloth: white chiffon with hand painted leaf motif over white silk on front.