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Pierre Cardin - 1961

Here's another great idea along the lines of yesterday's fabulous hood. In 1961, Pierre Cardin showed this hood that extends into a long scarf that you can wrap around your neck. The tweed matches that of the coat so it looks like one piece, but the coat can be worn without it if you prefer. So stylish! I love it!

Autumn Inspirations, 1959

Christian Dior, Fall 1959

Continuing my look backwards at beautiful clothing for fall, today's inspirations are from 1959. Enjoy!

Christian Dior, Fall 1959

Pierre Cardin, Fall 1959

Autumn Inspirations, 1969

Pierre Cardin, Fall 1969

Brrrrrr! This morning it is 10 degrees cooler than yesterday, so I've taken a step back 10 years from yesterday's autumn inspirations to show you designer fashion from the fall of 1969. It was one of those wonderful years when hemlines could be mini, midi, maxi or anywhere in between and you would still be in style. Enjoy!

Christian Dior, Fall 1969

Jean Patou, Fall 1969

Weekend Eye Candy - Pierre Cardin, 1959

Pierre Cardin at work in his atelier, 1950. Before he became known for his Mod Space Age looks, Cardin designed very ladylike suits, dresses and gowns for his couture clients.

Pierre Cardin Jewelry, 1962

I must apologize for my random posting of late. Things are a bit crazy in my personal life right now. In the meantime, I thought you might get a kick out of this necklace and bracelet made from plastic grapes by Pierre Cardin in 1962.

Pierre Cardin Coat - 1958

Pierre Cardin designed this gorgeous coat for his Fall 1958 couture line. The coat is made from a heavy wool that is cartridge pleated at the yoke and collar. The cartridge pleats open out into lovely fullness for the body of the coat.

Here's a closer view. Cartridge pleats are not easy to do, as they have to be sewn by hand every few inches and then attached to a backing fabric to hold their shape. I've sewn cartridge pleats on cotton and it was not fun. I cannot imagine attempting this treatment on heavy wool coating!

This line drawing will give you an idea of the work that goes into making cartridge pleats with the rows of hand stitching. I've never seen this method used for a collar, but it's quite effective, isn't it?

Weekend Eye Candy - Pierre Cardin, 1969

In 1969, Pierre Cardin introduced jewelry and belts made of cut steel to accent his dresses made of solid black wool crepe. Shown here, a massive cut steel pendant with a large honey-colored stone in the center.

Weekend Eye Candy - Pierre Cardin Diffusion, 1975

Two evening gowns from Pierre Cardin's Diffusion line for spring 1975. Both gowns are made of brightly colored silks and, while vastly different, I love them both. How about you?

Paris Couture Day Dresses and Suits - 1958

You may have noticed I've been posting pretty things from 1958 this week. I thought I'd just continue that by taking a look at Paris couture suits and daytime dresses from the same year. Which is your favorite?

Pierre Cardin camel suit with brown Astrakhan fur collar.

Pierre Balmain blue wool suit with matching Persian lamb lined stole.

Lanvin-Castillo rose wool day dress with knotted sash.

Guy Laroche wool day dress with fringed sashes.

Madeleine de Rauch wool boucle suit.

Weekend Eye Candy - Pierre Cardin, 1972

August is here, and with it we change our focus to Fall fashions. This coat by Pierre Cardin is from 1972. I adore the cut out sleeves backed with black, along with the black patent belt and buttons.

Vintage Couture Dresses - 1971

1971 was a schizophrenic year in fashion. From minis to maxis and kooky to sophisticated, it seemed every designer had their own idea of what women should be wearing. Here, looks from the haute couture for Spring 1971. Would you wear any of these today? Which one is your favorite?

Guy Laroche orange silk evening gown with kimono sleeves and tassels.

Philippe Venet zebra print jumpsuit.

Pierre Cardin leather zodiac dresses. There was one for every sign. Shown here are Cancer and Aries.

Lanvin midi dress in a wild print.

Givency sequined top and sheer maxi skirt over hot pants.

Fun Fashion - 1969

On Friday, I asked my Facebook fans what they'd like to see on the blog this week. Monique wanted to see something fun from the late 60s. How about these Paris couture showstoppers from the spring of 1969? Fun indeed! Thank you for the inspiration, Monique!

Courreges metal bikinis that ended his runway show.

Pierre Cardin sheer jumpsuit with giant colorful dots.

Ungaro sheer pants and cape with pink loopy bows paired with a metal bra and belt.

Courreges mini coat in a graphic red and white print.

Pierre Cardin mini dress made of silver metal disks.

Pierre Cardin Plays with Purple - 1967

Pierre Cardin used lots of bright colors in his collections for 1967. Since purple is my favorite color, these stood out for me. What do you think? Above, a pleated tent dress in an oversize floral print.

Linen mini dress with clever cut-outs.

Evening gown completely covered in sequins worn with purple suede boots.

And my all-time favorite coat EVER! Giant purple polka dots on white wool with purple-dyed fox fur hem. I want this coat. I want this coat. I want this coat.