Wool challis black, green, purple, red and white geometric print dress from the 1960s or 70s

Title

Wool challis black, green, purple, red and white geometric print dress from the 1960s or 70s

Date

1960-1970

Description

This wool challis black, green, purple, red and white geometric print woman's dress has a plain round neck with no collar, long straight sleeves with cuffs and covered buttons. The front is plain and slightly gathered at the waist seam. The dress zips up the back. The dress is part of an ensemble which includes a black knit jumper. The jumper is a chemise with a mandarin collar and large black button at the shoulder. The skirt is slit to the waist. There is a narrow black leather belt. The jumper has a concealed zippered back. The breast pocket has a handkerchief which matches the challis black, green, purple, red and white geometric print of the dress. Label:""Pierre Cardin"" (on the dress)

Subject

Outerwear
Clothing and dress
Ensemble (Clothing)
Dresses
Clothing and dress -- History

Source

Michigan Service Hub

Relation

https://wayne.contentdm.oclc.org/utils/getthumbnail/collection/digital-dress/id/105

Type

physical object

References

https://wayne.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/digital-dress/id/105

Citation

“Wool challis black, green, purple, red and white geometric print dress from the 1960s or 70s,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed October 16, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/40123.

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