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Visionary Designer and Tireless Businessman. |
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First Couturier to introduce Ready-to-Wear
Collection. |
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French, born in 1922, studied Architecture. |
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Founded Pierre Cardin Fashion House in 1950. |
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Famous “Bubble Dress” triumph in 1954. |
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First Couturier to turn to Japan as High Fashion
Market. |
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Introduced Children Collection in 1966. |
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Launched his own fabric “Cardine” in 1968. |
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Received Ascot Brun and Fashion Oscar Award in
1985. |
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Prefers geometric shapes and motifs, often
ignoring the female form. |
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Unisex fashions, sometimes experimental, not
always practical. |
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Earliest Innovations include Chemise, Mini-dress
and Cartridge-pleated wools with scalloped edges. |
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Fashioned coats with draped hemlines and loose
back panels. Space Age theme in Women’s Fashion. |
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Designed high buttoned collarless Men’s Jackets
worn by the Beatles. |
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First Designer to put his name on wide
assortment of things. |
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“Cardin” name on jewelry, shoes, leather coats,
toiletries, wigs, towels, sheets, luggage, candy, furniture, wine etc. |
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Excessive Merchandizing and Licensing has
reduced his influence as a fashion designer but his inventiveness and
technical flair can not be underestimated. |
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Books |
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Contemporary Fashion, Richard Martin (First Ed.) |
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Dictionary of 20th Century Design,
John Pile |
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Contemporary Designers, Editor Colin Naylor
(Second Ed.) |
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Websites: |
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http://www.infomat.com/community/whoswho/biography/pierrecardin.htm |
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http://www.pierrecardin.fr/Dbio/couturiergb.php |
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http://www.france.diplomatie.fr/label_france/ENGLISH/DOSSIER/MODE/car.html |
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http://www.firstview.com/WRTWspring2000/PIERRE_CARDIN/index.html |
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Children’s and Licensed Merchandize |
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