Two Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Jackets, 1990-2000s

This lot consists of two jackets.

THE FIRST
Haute Couture yellow and gray wool houndstooth long sleeve jacket with a pointed shawl lapel and attached white vinyl tie belt with white plastic circular discs.
Label: Pierre Cardin

Size Label: Unlabeled

Style/Serial No.: N/A

Approximate Measurements:

Shoulders: 14.5"

Chest: 38.5"
Waist: 37.75"

Hips: 44"

Length (high shoulder point to hem): 32"

Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 31"

THE SECOND
Haute Couture purple wool crepe long sleeve jacket with asymmetrical notched lapel and attached black vinyl tie belt with black plastic circular discs.
Label: Pierre Cardin

Size Label: Unlabeled

Style/Serial No.: N/A

Approximate Measurements:

Shoulders: 16.5"

Chest: 39"
Waist: 38.75"

Hips: 43.25"

Length (high shoulder point to hem): 30.75"

Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 32.25"

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).