c.1967 Pierre Cardin ‘Cosmocorps’ Collection Cut Out Blue Neckline on Black Wool Dress Message from the famous Russian Collection It closes with hidden hook

It closes with hidden hook and eye on the interior corseting and a hidden painted metal zipper under the waist line

Lots of those fab period details - teeny gathers at the shoulders and stunning inset panels on the skirt created by more gathers at the top of each

It is just heavy enough to be able to hold the shape and drape perfectly but otherwise lightweight and since it is a soft wool knit it is the perfect warmth for cool evenings

The fabric is a decent weight for a boucle but it is not so thick that it too heavy to wear

A small round collar sits prettily at the neck and is detailed with a gold ribbon edging

c.1967 Pierre Cardin ‘Cosmocorps’ Collection Cut Out Blue Neckline on Black Wool Dress Message from the famous Russian Collection It closes with hidden hookThe 1967 Cosmocorps showing was a unisex collection that drew inspiration from recent technological and scientific advances of the time. The dresses were cut in a modified triangle shape that redefined the curves of the female body. in the reference photos from that year you can see the similar cut out design treatments at the front bodices. These were shown at the time worn over skin tight leotards but work equally as well now worn with nothing under