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.

Pierre Cardin Plays with Fur - 1966

Fox fur, that is. Pierre Cardin showed this fox trimmed white wool felt hood with many different looks for Fall/Winter 1966.




He also showed a white fox fur coat...

...and a cape trimmed at collar and hem.

I love the white, but this orange dyed fox vest captures my heart. Tha-thump. Tha-thump.