1960s Pierre Cardin for Takashimaya Silk Print Dress designer-prada A stunning kimono in a

A stunning kimono in a striking print and beautiful color with the added drama of hand painted floral designs adorning its surface

Fully lined in a black silk rayon and buttons to close at the front

To this are 8 scalloped bands of seed bead fringing that give the dress movement and a bit if sass

Slightly deeper pink that how it photoed - a touch more dusky and not as vivid in person

1960s Pierre Cardin for Takashimaya Silk Print Dress designer-prada A stunning kimono in aIn 1958 Pierre Cardin went to Toykyo and ended up staying a month he met his longtime muse, model Hiroko Matsumoto, who he invited to France in 1960, and made history when she became the first Japanese model to walk in the Paris collections. While there he also inked a deal with the department store Takashimaya, which led to Pierre Cardin becoming the first Western brand to be manufactured and designed specifically for the Japanese market. That