This mid-length magenta wool coat brings together several signature elements of Pierre Cardin’s style: his love for bold colours and geometric shapes, edgy cuts, and sculptural silhouettes. With its experimental cut for the shoulders and armholes, this piece is another example of Cardin’s masterful experimentation with shapes and lines that pushed the formal vocabulary of fashion.
Madame Song: Pioneering Art and Fashion in China, 29 July 2023–14 April 2024, M+