Five Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Pieces, 1980-2000s

This lot consists of two two-piece ensembles and one sleeveless jacket.

THE FIRST
Haute Couture black crepe jacket with exaggerated convertible pointed collar, long sleeves, and attached tie belt with circular detail; paired with a matching black sleeveless shell top with back invisible zipper closure.
Label: Pierre Cardin

Size Label: 42

Style/Serial No.: N/A

Approximate Measurements:

JACKET
Shoulders: 17"

Chest: 44"

Waist: 42.75"

Hips: 44.5"

Length (high shoulder point to hem): 29"

Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 33.5"

SHELL TOP
Shoulders: 12"

Chest: 39"

Waist: 38"

Hips: 39"

Length (high shoulder point to hem): 21"

THE SECOND
Haute Couture pink crepe draped top with exaggerated wing tip collar, long sleeves, and large pleats on the front and back princess seams; paired with a matching pleated skirt.
Label: Pierre Cardin

Size Label: Unlabeled

Style/Serial No.: N/A

Approximate Measurements:

TOP
Shoulders: 15"

Chest: 41"

Waist: 41"

Hips: 35"

Length (high shoulder point to hem): 28.25"

Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 33.5"

SKIRT
Waist: 26.75"
Hips: 32.25"
Length: 22.25"

THE THIRD
Haute Couture red wool sleeveless open front jacket with deep arm holes, peaked lapels and draped back.
Label: Pierre Cardin

Size Label: Unlabeled

Style/Serial No.: N/A

Approximate Measurements:

Shoulders: 22.25"

Chest: 46.75"

Waist: 46.75"

Hips: 46.75"

Length (high shoulder point to hem): 31.5"

Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 12"

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).