Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Jagged Sleeve Jacket, c. 1984

The distinctive sculptural sleeves of this jacket were reproduced in illustrations for Cardin’s Spring/Summer 1984 collection. The structure created by their cut, similar to the coat in lot 26, indicates a later return to earlier styles and continued expansion of Cardin’s ideas

Haute Couture black wool double breast jacket with stand collar, jagged paneled sleeves, and front button closure.
Label: Pierre Cardin
Size Label: Unlabeled
Style/Serial No.: N/A

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 14.5"
Chest: 36"
Waist: 35"
Hips: 36.5"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 21"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 31.25"

Property from the Collection of Countess Anita von Galen

This lot is one of sixty-seven in this auction from Countess Anita von Galen, a German aristocrat and socialite known for her avant-garde sense of style and brilliant entertaining. Over the years, the Countess von Galen has used her visionary eye and a penchant for unique silhouettes to build an extraordinary collection of haute couture. She considered Hubert de Givenchy (Lots 1-18) and his partner, Philippe Venet, also a couturier (Lots 19-20), close friends, with Givenchy designing the baptismal gown (Lot 1) for her only son, Ferdinand Otto von Galen. Beyond her friendship with the couple, Countess von Galen was an ardent supporter of emerging, avant-garde designers including Pierre Cardin (Lots 25-48), Kansai Yamamoto (Lots 61-62), and Yohji Yamamoto (Lot 63).