Pierre Cardin dress, 1967

For the Canadian Minister of Transport from 1940 to 1942, see Pierre Cardin (politician).

Pierre Cardin is a fashion designer. He was born on July 7, 1922, near Venice, [[Italy]. He moved to Paris in 1945. There he studied architecture and worked with Paquin after the war. Work with Schiaparelli followed until he became head of Christian Dior's tailleure atelier in 1947, but was denied work at Balenciaga. He founded his own house in 1950 and began with haute couture in 1953. Cardin was known for his avant-garde style and his space age designs. He prefers geometric shapes and motifs, often ignoring the female form. He advanced into unisex fashions, sometimes experimental, and not always practical. He introduced the "bubble dress" in 1954. July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... Venice (Italian: Venezia, Venetian: Venezsia) is the capital of region Veneto, and has a population of 271,663 (census estimate January 1, 2004). ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 281 × 598 pixel Image in higher resolution (481 × 1024 pixel, file size: 76 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Cosmos Tunic and Sweater, Pierre Cardin, 1967. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 281 × 598 pixel Image in higher resolution (481 × 1024 pixel, file size: 76 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Cosmos Tunic and Sweater, Pierre Cardin, 1967. ... Pierre Joseph Arthur Cardin (June 28, 1879 – October 20, 1946) was a Canadian politician. ... Brief introduction on the history of fashion design and designers Fashion design is the art dedicated to the creation of wearing apparel and lifestyle. ... July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... Venice (Italian: Venezia, Venetian: Venezsia) is the capital of region Veneto, and has a population of 271,663 (census estimate January 1, 2004). ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur ([Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... On the cover of Time magazine: August 13, 1934. ... Christian Dior (January 21, 1905 – October 23, 1957), was an influential French fashion designer. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... Balenciaga is a fashion house founded by Cristóbal Balenciaga,1895 -1972 a Basque-Spanish artist. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Haute couture (French for high sewing or high dressmaking; IPA: ) refers to the creation of exclusive custom-fitted fashions. ... A work similar to Marcel Duchamps Fountain Avant garde (written avant-garde) is a French phrase, one of many French phrases used by English speakers. ... The Space Shuttle takes off on a manned mission to space. ... Geometry (from the Greek words Ge = earth and metro = measure) is the branch of mathematics first introduced by Theaetetus dealing with spatial relationships. ... Gender-blind (or unisex) is a term describing activities undertaken and services provided without regard to the sex of those who participate. ...

Cardin was the first couturier to turn to Japan as a high fashion market when he travelled there in 1959. August 16, 2005 My name is Gregory L Barrett and I believe that the most fashionable people on the earth are the Children of Jesus Christ. ...

In 1959, he was expelled from the Chambre Syndicale for launching a ready-to-wear collection for the Printemps department store as the first couturier in Paris, but was soon reinstated. However, he resigned from the Chambre Syndicale in 1966 and now shows his collections in his own venue, the Espace Cardin (opened 1971) in Paris, formerly the Théâtre des Ambassadeurs, near the American Embassy. The Espace Cardin is also used to promote new artistic talents, like theater ensembles, musicians, etc. This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Boulevard Haussmann Printemps and metro stop at night Printemps (meaning Spring in French) is a French department store (or a grand magasin, literally big store). The flagship Printemps store is located on Boulevard Haussmann in the IXe arrondissement of Paris along with other famous department stores like Galeries Lafayette. ... A couturier is someone who is involved in the haute couture business and aids in the design, manufacturing, or sales of fashionable clothing. ... American Embassy may refer to any one of a number of embassies maintained by the United States. ...

His fellow designer, Andrè Oliver, who joined him in 1971 and assumed responsibility for the haute couture collections in 1987, died in 1993.

Cardin was a member of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture et du Prêt-à-Porter and of the Maison du Haute Couture from 1953 to 1993. Like many other designers today, Cardin decided in 1994 to show his collection only to a small circle of selected clients and journalists.

He purchased Maxim's restaurants in 1981 and soon opened branches in New York, London, and Beijing (1983). A chain of Maxim's Hotels are now included in the assets. Cardin has also licenced a wide range of food products under that name. The facade of Maxims Restaurant Maxims is the name of a restaurant in Paris, France, located on the rue Royale. ... NY redirects here. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...   (Chinese:  ; Pinyin: BÄ›ijÄ«ng; IPA: ), a metropolis in northern China, is the capital of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ... The facade of Maxims Restaurant Maxims is the name of a restaurant in Paris, France, located on the rue Royale. ...

Cardin owns the ruins of the castle in Lacoste, Vaucluse that was formerly inhabitated by the Marquis de Sade. He has partially renovated the site and regularly organizes theatre festivals there. Lacoste (43°50′ N 5°16. ... Portrait of the Marquis de Sade by Charles-Amédée-Philippe van Loo (c. ...

In 2003 Cardin invited the award-winning Chechen children's dance ensemble Lovzar to dance in his musical show "Tristan and Isolde", which recently performed in Moscow. Lovzar (fun in Chechen) is a popular Chechen childrens dance ensemble that has conducted worldwide tours and has been an important face of Chechen culture to the world. ... For information about the knight from Arthurian folklore, see Tristan For the Richard Wagner opera, see Tristan und Isolde For the 2006 movie, see Tristan and Isolde (film) This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ...

He is also mentioned in a Jonathan Richman song called "Everyday Clothes".

He also visited Nyasaland in nearly 1930 with his parents but did not stay long due to harsh conditions like malaria

External links

• Article on Pierre Cardin
• Article on Cardin and Lovzar (Pro-Russian site)