• The twin of this incredible dress walked the runway for Look 31 for the Fall 2010 collection.
• It was made under the creative direction of John Galliano.
• Vogue's review stated that Galliano's Fall ready-to-wear for Dior was "Equestrian-themed, a follow-on from the daywear strand of the acclaimed Couture show in January. This was to be a brisk albeit slightly perfunctory trot around the circuit of Galliano's longtime favourite 18th century."
• In the book Dior:Catwalk they noted that Galliano had baptized the collection "The Seduction of the Libertine". The collection notes read "Riding in from the hunt that began at the Haute Couture, Dior discovers intrigue and inspiration in gallant riding habits as it goes from the stables to the seductive style and verse of those infamous romantics, the 18th century Libertines"... "This season Dior takes up the heroic spirit of the French romanticism." said Galliano.
• This dress is completely cut on the bias and this gives it incredible curves once it is on an actual body. It almost feels like you are wearing nothing because of the soft sand colour and the lightness of the silk chiffon.
• The bodice crosses over itself and there is a silk chiffon ruffle that follows the neckline. This wraps around you and buttons behind the neck. Panels extend out from the top that are cut wide and edged in a ruffle. By tying those around the front of the neck you get that beautiful ruffle falling down the front as seen here and on the runway.
• The bodice skims to a slightly more generously cut waist. If you wanted to add shape you can cinch it in further by belting it.
• At the back it dips low to leave a bare expanse of skin to show.
• The top layer of the skirt wraps over itself as it attaches in around the waist and there is a substantial amount of silk used for the skirt to give it its extensive draping. Under that is a second inner silk layer in the same colour. A slit runs up the side of the inner layer so when you walk you see bare leg. 
• The entire bottom of the skirt has round cut outs in various sizes that circle all the way around the lower skirt. Each of the cut outs are finished with a heavily applied embroidered edge done in a matching coloured thread. This gives the bottom of the dress extraordinary texture and detail.
• This is an incredible and rare documented runway piece.
• The dress is fully lined in a second layer of the same silk chiffon. A row of his signature matching silk covered buttons and loops runs down the side to close the dress. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.
• Tagged a Dior FR36, GB8 IT40, US4
• Excellent condition

Bust: the front bust has open sides and is cut quite generously to fit a variety of bust sizes and shapes. The under-bust area where the sides begin is cut on the bias and can range from 16-19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam.
Waist: to 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner hips: 20-23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approx 17-18" from neck to waist but meant to blouse over a touch
Total length: approx 70" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5799

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• This is a fantastic unlabelled vintage piece that most likely dates to the 1970s but could be earlier.
• It is one of the best unlabelled caftan pieces that I have had in the shop.
• The base fabric is a loose weave fabric that I believe is a type of jute scrim. It has the feel of an extremely light-in-weight burlap with a loose weave that makes it semi-transparent between the embroidered parts. It is utterly fantastic and one of the best textiles I have seen.
• Onto that base is a combination of a dusty rose embroidered thread that has almost the feel of a yarn to it, mixed with a more true pink coloured thread. This forms a gorgeous pattern over the entire caftan and is also used on all of the edges. There is also a third pale silver grey thread that has that same soft finish.
• Mixed into those are both gold and silver metal threads that highlight various parts of the design. They add a gorgeous subtle metallic glint to the piece.
• The cut of the caftan makes it extremely easy-to-wear and fit. It slips over the head with no closures and it is completely open in between the outer side seams. This should allow it to fit just about any body type or frame.
• The neckline is scooped and cut wide across. At the front it is set in a slight V. The shoulders are soft and extend down to the side seams where there is a open slit edged in embroidery that you slip your hands through.
• From there it cascades full and open to the floor and moves beautifully around you when you move. The edges are slightly curved and this creates a beautiful draping down each side. 
• This is an extraordinary textile and one of those pieces you will only ever find in vintage.
• The caftan is unlined and has a slight transparency. To wear it you just slip it over your head and there are no closures. I see perhaps the occasional loose thread but there are no outstanding flaws whatsoever.
• There is no size tag present. Please go by the measurements listed below.
• Excellent condition

Total width: 48" flat across from side seam to side seam 
Total length: 45" at the shortest points of the side and 57" at its longest point

Modern Sizing Equivalent: OSFA

Item# DD5798

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• The twin of this dress walked the Spring 2000 runway.
• It was made under the creative direction of Thierry Mugler.
• I love that we have both photo and video references so you can see just how beautifully it moves once on the body. And that we have a photo of it with Thierry himself.
• The dress is made out of a nude chiffon that is light-in-weight and drapes beautifully over the body.
• The dress is cut with Mugler's masterful eye and attention to detail.
• It is suspended from one shoulder and the other is left bare and exposed. All the seaming on the dress is set vertically so that it enhances and highlights the curves of the body. 
• The bust and waist are created by the shaping of those beautifully curving vertical seams.
• It skims over the hips and then falls to the floor with a slight widening out as it nears the hem. The hem is cut on a slight angle so that the side that has the shoulder is cut a little bit longer than the other. 
  
• The shoulder is detailed with a panel of fabric that you can sweep behind you for a bit of extra movement when you move.
• At the very top of the shoulder is an extra large custom made piece made out of an acrylic that has pale green rhinestones embedded in it to follow its curves. These would have been custom-made for each dress.
• The very outer layer of the chiffon is split quite high along the edge at the back and this adds incredible movement to the dress as you can see on the runway. You are still fully covered by the inner dress underneath.
• It is an extraordinary dress that is rare and highly collectible. It is even better in person then how it shot here.
• The dress is fully lined and closes with a hidden set side zipper. I see one tiny catch in the fabric near the seam just above the hem. It is very minor and only mentioned for accuracy. It otherwise appears to have been worn very little if at all.
• Tagged a vintage Mugler 40
• Excellent condition

Bust: 17-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13-14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 58" from top of shoulder to the longest point of the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5797

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