PIERRE CARDIN 1970 Paris Modernist Long Necklace Sautoir In .925 Sterling Silver

Modernist chain necklace designed by Pierre Cardin (1922-2020). 

This is a beautiful long sautoir necklace, created during the French modernist period by the fashion designer Pierre Cardin, back in the 1970. This rare chain has been crafted in solid .925/1000 sterling silver with high polished finish and the design is composed by thirty-eight oval links connected in between with circular rings. It is fitted with a discrete crab lock with a plaque showing the Pierre Cardin logo as follow PC.

Weight: 40.85 grams (26.19).

Length: 28 inches (71.12 cm).

Measurements: Each links is 13 mm by 9 mm by 1 mm (0.52 x 0.36 x 0.04 Inches)

Hallmarks: Stamped with French marks; with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay of the .925 silver and signed as follow, "PIERRE CARDIN STERLING".

Pierre Cardin

He was born as Pietro Costante Cardin in 1922. He was an Italian-born naturalized-French fashion designer. He is known for what were his avant-garde style and Space Age designs. He preferred geometric shapes and motifs, often ignoring the female form. He advanced into unisex fashions, sometimes experimental, and not always practical. Cardin moved to Paris in 1945. There, he studied architecture and worked with the fashion house of Paquin after World War II. He worked with Elsa Schiaparelli until he became head of Christian Dior's tailor atelier in 1947, but was denied work at Balenciaga. Cardin founded his own fashion house in 1950. His career was launched when he designed about 30 of the costumes for a masquerade ball in Venice, hosted by Carlos de Beistegui in 1951. Cardin inaugurated his haute couture output in 1953 with his first collection of women's clothing and became a member of the Chambre Syndicale, a French association of haute couture designers. The following year he opened his first boutique Eve, and introduced the "bubble dress", which is a short-skirted, bubble-shaped dress made by bias-cutting over a stiffened base. He was the first couturier to turn to Japan as a high fashion market when he travelled there in 1957.

Collateral: This chain is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.

Condition: The overall condition of this Pierre Cardin chain is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold. All parts are secured in their settings. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and the authenticity.

INVENTORY REF: N092724MAEG/1.211