1960s Pierre Cardin Chic Sculpted Black Wool Button Detail Dress designer-vivienne-westwood You can see the influence

You can see the influence of other houses - Balenciaga for example - in the rounded shoulders and strong A-line skirt

The velvet gives it enough weight to hold the shape so it always looks perfect once on

it is a cashmere silk mix that has perhaps a touch of a fine wool - a signature fabric of Halston

A silk satin tie is attached at the neck

1960s Pierre Cardin Chic Sculpted Black Wool Button Detail Dress designer-vivienne-westwood You can see the influenceThis perfect little black dress is made out of one of Cardin's favorite fabrics, a mid weight wool that holds the line and design of his dresses exactly as he wished. The has all of the classic Cardin signatures from this time period. The cut is a sculpted A line with seaming details that define the design. Over sized, glossy black buttons are placed to highlight the seaming and add detail. The sleeves and hem are finished in a flat braided applique.