U.K.: LONDON: FRENCH DESIGNER PIERRE CARDIN OPENS MEN'S BOUTIQUE IN THE STRAND.

Record ID: 231136

  • Title: U.K.: LONDON: FRENCH DESIGNER PIERRE CARDIN OPENS MEN'S BOUTIQUE IN THE STRAND.
  • Date: 14th September 1966
  • Summary: CARDIN OPENING THE BOUTIQUE; STYLES MODELLED. Initials PBS/V/MGT/EEH Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 29th September 1966 13:00
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  • Location: LONDON, UK
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  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Reuters ID: LVADW8QEJIU9Q76OHIRLT2KPVWU6
  • Story Text: THE FRENCH DESIGNER PIERRE CARDIN TODAY (WEDNESDAY) OPENED HIS OWN BOUTIQUE IN A STORE IN LONDON'S FAMOUS CENTRAL STREET, THE STRAND.

    THE BOUTIQUE, FOR MEN, OCCUPIES TWO STOREY OF A LARGE MENSWEAR STORE.

    SOME OF THE CARDIN STYLE ARE IMPORTED FROM FRANCE. BUT MOST ARE MANUFACTURED IN BRITAIN.

    THE CARDIN DESIGNS FEATURED AT THE BOUTIQUE GENERALLY SUIT THE MORE CONSERVATIVE TASTES OF BRITISH MEN. HE HAS NOT ATTEMPTED TO INTRODUCE THE 'SPACE SUIT' STYLE SHOWN AT A PREVIEW IN PARIS SEVERAL WEEKS AGO.

    MOST OF THE DESIGNS IN BRITAIN ARE 'EDWARDIAN', WITH LONG JACKET PULLED IN AT THE WAIST, SLIM CUT FLARED TROUSERS AND LONG OVERCOATS OF WHAT'S BEEN DESCRIBED AS 'HIGHWAYMAN' LENGTH.

    THE STYLE RANGE IN PRICE FROM GBP32 STERLING.
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