1990s Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Black Velvet Long Sleeve Flare Dress top handle bag chrome grille-inspired hardware at the

chrome grille-inspired hardware at the hip

A longer version of this robe debuted on the season's runway

The structured design features a steel hook-and-eye front closure

This dress features three-quarter sleeves

1990s Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Black Velvet Long Sleeve Flare Dress top handle bag chrome grille-inspired hardware at theThis Pierre Cardin Haute Couture dress from the early 1990s is cut in a fitted silhouette through the bodice with long sleeves and a boat neckline. The bodice is constructed in black velvet, meeting an asymmetric, voluminous flared skirt in black taffeta at the hip. The skirt's hem falls unevenly, dipping lower on one side.