Early 1960s Pierre Cardin for Takashimaya Blue Linen Suit designer-balenciaga hand dyed to match the

hand dyed to match the teal

When you find a really really great silk chiffon vintage dress it takes your breathe away and this is one of those pieces

Galliano played with the one shoulder silhouette in this collection and also highlighted this large over-sized paisley design that adorns the silk throughout the collection

The silk itself is incredibly light and fine - a very high grade

Early 1960s Pierre Cardin for Takashimaya Blue Linen Suit designer-balenciaga hand dyed to match theIn 1958 Pierre Cardin went to Toykyo and ended up staying a month he met his longtime muse, model Hiroko Matsumoto, who he invited to France in 1960, and made history when she became the first Japanese model to walk in the Paris collections. While there he also inked a deal with the department store Takashimaya, which led to Pierre Cardin becoming the first Western brand to be manufactured and designed specifically for the Japanese market. That