dress & jacket
Christian Dior, Paris 1947 - 1957
Summary
Dress and bolero jacket from YSL's important first collection for Dior, the Trapeze line. Fine wool sleeveless dress in steel grey with widely pleated. very full, knee length skirt with 3 integral full tulle petticoats; matching short jacket with short sleeves, breast pockets and 5 buttons centre front; lined grey crepe, woven label 'Christian Dior, Paris, Printemps/Ete 1958' and indistinctly numbered . A fine example of the couture workshop, almost entirely handsewn. Ensemble from St Laurent's first celebrated 'Trapeze line' collection for Dior, months after Christian Dior's sudden death. YSL's first collection was greeted with rapture by Dior clientele and press alike, the latter declaring that 'St Laurent has saved Dior and saved France'.
Object Name
dress & jacket
Creators Name
Date Created
1958
Dimensions
size 10:
accession number
2010.95
Collection Group
Place of creation
Paris
Medium
Credit
Purchased through generous support from The Friends of Manchester City Galleries and the MLA/V&A Purchase Grant Fund
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