cocktail dress & jacket

Christian Dior, Paris, 1947 - 1957



cocktail dress & jacket

Christian Dior, Paris 1947 - 1957

Summary

Cocktail dress and short jacket in Chinese style peach silk printed in black and then embroidered all-over; Slim-line columnar dress with empire waist, shoulder straps and narrow skirt to below knees; organza lining; matching boxy bolero jacket with wide pointed lapels and full lining in black silk velvet. The whole ensemble is embroidered lavishly with black seed pearls, nacre livers, brass and copper metal thread embroidery, in stylised small oriental figures and buildings. Labelled 'Christian Dior, Paris, Autumne/Hiver 1956, 82029'. ('Aimant' collection). Short bolero type jackets featured in the Aimant collection, as did lavish embroidery.


Object Name

cocktail dress & jacket

Creators Name

Christian Dior, Paris

Date Created

1956

Dimensions

bust: 97cm

accession number

2012.73

Collection Group

costume
womenswear

Place of creation

Paris

Medium

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