1960s Pierre Cardin for Takashimaya Red Loop Dress designer-norman-norell The waist nips in and

The waist nips in and the skirt has an stunning curve to it with panniers and slight bustling at the hips to create that beautiful curved shape

The panel of fabric across the front is attached on one side and hooks with three hook & eye on the opposite shoulder

A deep plunge turns into a buttoned front and you can see flashes of skin between each button

Vogue said of this collection: "With her country-fresh pink cheeks

All the edges are black flat braiding that are placed to emphasize the lines of the dress and give it† a slight Russian feel

1960s Pierre Cardin for Takashimaya Red Loop Dress designer-norman-norell The waist nips in andIn 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. This is an