Classic Christian Dior - 1947 Convergence of fashion and sculpture Most famous fashion designers interact with art and reflect trends through their designs. The modernist curved art forms and abstract lines of the 40's, 50's and 60's could be clearly recognized in the avant-garde and Space Age designs of Pierre Cardin, as witnessed in his trapeze coats, bubble dresses, hat-sculptures and asymmetrical collars. Designers of this era adapted minimalist art forms with sleek, definitive lines to express striking chic styles which were aptly supported by the refined aesthetic of the models and photographers at that time. Elegant fluid