PIERRE CARDIN: Superb fashion ILLUSTRATION press - end of the 1980s.

great illustration of pierre cardin press mode - time: end of the 1980s. It is a picture with signature of the famous designer. color design: black and white. on the back is indicated "collection pierre cardin - couture - fall - winter 1987-1988". format: 21 cm x 29,7 cm. cardstock. excellent condition! This sketch is really superb and framed it will all just beautiful! authentication performed: draw back to exclusive clients at the time when the new fashion collections. Important: Draw such found in an important case from a private collection and containing other similar sketch the vast majority of original drawings by disputes big designers and couturiers. Biography: pierre cardin soon discovered his passion for elegance at the age of 14 years old in 1936, he began his apprenticeship in Saint-Etienne. Eleven years later, he is the first tailor of dior. He participated in the success of what will be called by a major New York magazine the New Look, in collaboration with christian dior. It is so so, and supported by an another great designer it will itself become one. in 1950, he'll buy the House pascaud, specialist so costumes of scenes. Therefore, he will create his own fashion house, and will manage these two activities. three years after only his first collection was born. Innovator and thinking man, it is the precursor to ready-to-wear. to the chagrin of the other creators, it will organize a parade in a department store, thus allowing all women to dress like Dummies so. This decision does exclude from the Trade Union House of haute couture. In the 1950s, haute couture and fashion popular were two things separated by professionals. Pierre Cardin will mess up everything in its path. Off its determination regarding "of the beautiful held for all", it will also create a line for men, in 1958, that will revolutionize men's fashion. So he will make man tailors that can be worn on all occasions. Without ever forgetting its other activity, creating costumes of scenes. He will then be taken to create the clothes of the series "bowler hat and leather boots", as well as the outfits of the Beatles. He had already created the costumes for the film "beauty and the beast", of Jean Cocteau. Winner of more than 100 awards, this grand old man of fashion sees its models on display in the museums and is part of the 5 most well-known french worldwide. Business man: in the 1960s, in order to make it accessible to all his creations, he creates the licence system. He draws, industries manufacture and give him a share of the profits. Gourmet and lover of life and art, he bought the restaurant Maxim's of Paris in 1995 and develops the brand worldwide. see on this site my other illustrations of Pierre Cardin as well as of other designers. delivery possible on Paris or neat and fast shipment. shipping charges grouped: simply click once on the box payment and for other orders: click on "delivered by hand, so you won't pay that once sent, is €4. Costs: €4 for the France and €9 for Europe and €15 global shipping