Documented Pierre Cardin Plunging Hostess Dress and Skinny Pants – XS-S, 1970

Hostess ensemble consisting of sleeveless maxi dress and coordinating high-waist cigarette pant. Empire waist maxi dress features plunging V-back with decorative oversize bow at rear empire waist seam; split down the remainder of back and accentuated with bright orange trim around neckline, down back panels and around hem. Single heavyweight hook and eye closure and covered snap concealed beneath back bow. Coordinating cigarette pants feature front and rear hip darts and rear zipper closure with top hook and eye; interior hanging loops. Cigarette pants lined in silk; maxi dress lined at front bodice to empire waist in cotton.

fabric: heavyweight textured cotton, cotton/linen blend, silk
noteworthy: dry clean only
alterations: none
condition: excellent

measurements:

•maxi dress•
neckline opening: 9” across
back drop: 10” from shoulder to empire waist seam
shoulders: 13” outer strap edge to edge
bust: 35”
empire waist: 32”
natural waist: 36”
bodice length: 10 ¼” from shoulder, 3 ½” from underarm
hips: 41”
length: 54 ½” from shoulder, 47 ½” from underarm
sweep: 50”

•cigarette pant•
waist: 28”
hips: 40”
rise: 12 ½”
inseam: 32”
length: 41 ½”
leg circumference: 20 ½” at upper thigh, 18” at knee, 19” at hem
hem: 2”

label: Pierre Cardin (Paris, New York)
size: no size tag present; comparable to modern size extra small (due to jumpsuit bust/ribcage measurements) – small (all other measurements)