dress

Christian Dior, Paris 1947 - 1957

Summary

cocktail dress in black and gold silk brocatelle; low v-neckline with three quarter length sleeves with turn-back cuffs; cross over bodice with bow to left side; full length zip to back bodice; narrow skirt with cross over fastenings to back; deep side pockets; unlined but couture finished with interlinings and hand stitching; woven label 'Christian Dior, Paris ' (black to cream label) with stamped number 16935 and handwritten client number 27810. See very similar Dior dress in L'Officiel, 367-8, Hiver 1952 in a Bianchini Ferier silk.