As space became popular in
1960's television programs like 'Star Trek', 'Barbarella' and '2001:
A Space Odyssey' Pierre Cardin explored the idea of dressing for the
future. Cardin's embrace of science and technology, together with the
notion of progress was expressed in his Space Age Collection, which
featured white knitted skin tight catsuits, ta-bards worn over
leggings, tubular dresses, and his growing interest in man made
fibres. Some of his fashions were made entirely of metal and plastic.
His female models were dressed in shiny vinyl, skin-tight catsuits,
high-legged leather boots and even space helmets. Collars, when used,
were typically over sized and cut-outs were very revealing. He
created his own fabric, Cardine, in 1968, a bonded, uncrackable fibre
incorporating raised geometric patterns.
Pierre Cardin, born Pietro
Cardin, is an Italian-born French fashion designer who was born on 7
July 1922, at San Biagio di Callalta near Treviso.
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| Pierre Cardin design 1967 |
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| Pierre Cardin design 1968 |
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| Pierre Cardin design 1968 |
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| Pierre Cardin design 1968 |
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| Pierre Cardin design 1968 |
Love this!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos and information. Love this era.
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