3.04.2015

Better On Vinyl

The "old" adage is that everything sounds better on vinyl. Sometimes things look better IN vinyl. No fabric in fashion was more indicative of the newness, the technology or the hope for the future that was the Space Age than vinyl. No designer made more use of that than Pierre Cardin.

1967 Pierre Cardin patterned vinyl coats
Pierre Cardin lacquered wool raincoats, Spring 1967, L'Officiel

1967 Pierre Cardin patterned vinyl coats
Pierre Cardin lacquered raincoats, Fall 1967, L'Officiel

1967 Pierre Cardin zip front vinyl coat
Pierre Cardin vinyl coat, Fall 1967, L'Officiel

1968 Pierre Cardin zip front vinyl coat and hat
Pierre Cardin vinyl coat, Spring 1968, L'Officiel

1969 Pierre Cardin black and white graphic vinyl coat
Pierre Cardin graphic vinyl coat, Winter 1969, L'Officiel








Iconic vintage 1960s Pierre Cardin space age black vinyl raincoat with red wool lining. Circa 1967-1969. Truly incredible vintage find! Zipper front with classic ring pull. Tab closure neck with metal ball accent. Oversize, geometric pockets that create a faux belt look across the back. Lined with bright red wool to keep you warm + dry. Unworn with original hangtag in PRISTINE condition. A museum-worthy piece.




Cardin wasn't the only designer to use vinyl. Many other designers incorporated vinyl into their oeuvre but most kept their experimentation to wildly colored or patterned raincoats.

1965 Nina Ricci red vinyl rain coat hat and boots 1966 black and white graphic vinyl coat
1965 Nina Ricci red vinyl ensemble, Vogue Italia | 1966 graphic vinyl ensemble, Vogue Paris

1969 vinyl printed raincoats
1969 vinyl raincoats Vogue Paris + Vogue Italia

Andre Courreges space age red vinyl coat with hood
70s Andre Courreges maxi coat w/hood

1960s Rudi Gernreich Space Age Vinyls collection
1960s Space-Age-Vinyls collection by Rudi Gernreich


While most designers were content to keep their vinyl experiments in the area of raincoats, designers like Pierre Cardin, Andre Courreges, Paco Rabanne + a handful of others were a little more experimental.

1970 Pierre Cardin white vinyl fringe cocoon nesting doll coat
1970 Pierre Cardin

1969 Pierre Cardin white vinyl 2pc dress ensemble
1969 Pierre Cardin

1967 Andre Courreges Wool Vinyl Cutout Floral Dresses
1967 Andre Courreges, L'Officiel

1970 Pierre Cardin red black vinyl maxi coat skirt ensemble
1970 Pierre Cardin

1970 Pierre Cardin orange vinyl carwash fringe 2pc bikini ensemble
1970 Pierre Cardin, L'Officiel

1970 Pierre Cardin white colorblock vinyl maxi coat
1970 Pierre Cardin, Vogue Paris





1969 Pierre Cardin red black rib trim vinyl maxi coat
1969 Pierre Cardin red vinyl maxi coat, L'Officiel

1969 Pierre Cardin white black rib trim vinyl maxi coat 1969 Pierre Cardin white black rib trim vinyl maxi coat
1969 Pierre Cardin

1969 Pierre Cardin white wool rib collar maxi coat 1970 Pierre Cardin red rib trim wool maxi coat
Similar shapes in wool, 1969 + 1970 L'Officiel








Amazing 1969-1970 vintage Pierre Cardin space age vinyl rain coat. Iconic Cardin. White vinyl coat with topstitched ribbed hem + collar. The ribbed diamond with black 3D dome at breast is one of Cardin's most iconic elements, reused in a variety of cuts + colors in both vinyl + wool. Hidden snap closure. Side pockets. Incredible vintage find!


Available online at http://www.bustownmodern.com.

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