1960s Fully Beaded Rainbow Pierre Cardin Bag Clutch designer-fendi Hips: to 21-23" flat across

Hips: to 21-23" flat across from side seam to side seam

This is wonderful and beautifully constructed piece made from a high grade silk taffeta in a deep deep pink with a washed floral screened pattern over it

Made of a sleek seal finish silk velvet

Below this the skirt flares out dramatically with the volume required to top the full skirted cocktail dresses of this era

almost monastic cut combined with  unexpected details and the bold use of graphic lines

1960s Fully Beaded Rainbow Pierre Cardin Bag Clutch designer-fendi Hips: to 21-23" flat acrossThis is a superb graphic beaded bag by Pierre Cardin and one of the best I have seen with its happy little color combination. These are especially collectible and this one is a wonderful example. The exterior of the bag is entirely covered in hand placed, tiny seed beads. Both sides have an identical, eye catching curving design that reminds me of a rainbow with its bright colors and happy feel. The shape of the bag is also unusual and is a wide cone