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Beautiful Fall 2003 Christian Dior by John Galliano Black Lace Jacket Top w Velvet Trim
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This gorgeous top or jacket is from the Fall 2003 Dior Boutique Collection and is a staggeringly beautiful example of the work John Galliano was doing during this time. In the shops you had the option to buy a matching skirt that had a transparent panel at the bottom. I've seen the set available in black, red and a green and maybe the new owner of this one might one day hunt down the skirt now that they know. My client only purchased the top at the time as they were available separately. As a stand alone piece its spectacular. It is the kind of thing that you can pair with just about anything. It would work with a sleek pair of pants, wide pants, long skirt, short skirt. You can layer things under it or layer things over it and it can easily go from top to jacket depending on how you style it. The body the jacket is made of an open weave black lace that has a floral pattern running through it. It is very beautiful and this bit of transparency against bare skin is both stunning and sexy. The front is dropped into a low V and there's a single button at the waist to hold it into place. It is meant to fit the body and it curves in at the waist and over the hips once on. At the back it's gathered and ruched at the low back to help create that shape through the waist. The sleeves are long and each ends with a cuff of black velvet. This black velvet edging is also used to create the pretty collar and continues all the way down and around the hips. It is gorgeous. When the skirt is present as a set this is sold for well over double what I'm asking for this top. So if you do find the skirt you've already made a solid return on your investment. Excellent condition
Unlined and closes with the single button at the front. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. The lace does have some stretch
Sleeves: 25"
Slightly dropped shoulders: 16"
Bust: 17-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 16-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 27" from neck to hem but may come up a bit when on
Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED
Item# S982
This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.
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Dreamy 1970s Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Pink Floral Silk Organza Dress w Ruffle Deep V Back
I Have a Question
- This exceptional dress is by Marc Bohan for Christian Dior and it is a wonderful example of his work during this time period.
- The floral print and style best matches the work that he was doing in and around Spring 1974.
- The dress is made from a silk organza that has a slight texture and has been done in the prettiest pink. Screened onto the silk is a soft pastel floral print that covers the entire dress.
- The neckline is set high and detailed with a wide six inch ruffled collar that follows the hide set neckline. It softly falls over the edges of the shoulders at the sides.
- That ruffle collar extends all the way around you and down the back to follow the deep and unexpected V there. I love this almost shocking expanse of bare skin in contrast to the more covered front. That combination of the extremely pretty pink and then that open cut out at the back feels very sexy when you turn around.
- The shoulders are soft under the ruffle and the sleeves extend down and narrow slightly in at the cuff where they button to close. The sleeves have no lining so you get a play on transparency through them that is very pretty.
- At the front the bodice skims over you to the waist. The waist is detailed with a band of the same pink silk chiffon. My dress form is fairly short through the upper body so the top blouses out a bit over top of that band. If you are longer through the body it would fall slightly less bloused to the waist.
- The skirt billows out from under that to the floor. It widens out beautifully as it nears the hem and extra fabric has been set along the centre of the back to give it added fullness, creating the perfect balance to the ruffles that surround the V above. It is absolutely stunning.
- The band around the waist adds shape but you could define the waist even more by adding a belt or sash to cinch it in as much as you want.
- Once on the body the entire dress has this stunning movement and yet feels minimalist and elegant. It walks this beautiful line between the femininity and prettiness of the fabric mixed with that added touch of sensuality with the bareness of the back.
- The dress is fully lined in silk organza and closes with a side set zipper. The band around the waist hooks to close over that. Each sleeve closes with a silk covered button and loop. The pink is a touch softer hue in person than how it photoed. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.
- There is no size tag present. Please go by the measurements listed below.
- Excellent condition
Sleeves: 23.5" and they are 12" around the upper arm
Slightly inset shoulders: 14"
Bust: to 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 15" from top of shoulder to the top of the 1.5" band around the waist
Total length: 57.25" from neck to hem
Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML
Item# DD5840
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1970s Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Demi-Couture Elaborately Beaded Black Lace Net Dress
I Have a Question
- This dress dates to the 1970s.
- It was made under the creative direction of Marc Bohan.
- The dress is a wonderful example of the work being done during this part of Dior's history. It illustrates the outstanding level of craft and skill that was put into pieces from this era.
- I love how the dress has a touch of Old Hollywood in its cut. The closer you get to it the more you see the incredible and elaborate amount of detail that has been put into the fabric.
- The dress is made from a black silk net with a floral pattern worked throughout. The flowers are edged in black silk cord and then it has been hand beaded with an elaborate pattern of bead work that follows the design.
- Under the top beaded layer of net is a black silk chiffon layer and then there is a final nude silk chiffon inner layer backed in a black silk. Adding that nude innermost layer gives the wearer the illusion of wearing nothing underneath.
- The dress is suspended from two beaded straps that curve over each shoulder. The front neckline dips into a slight V and the back is a simple scoop.
- It is cut to skim over the body from bust to hips with no seaming at the waist to break the eye or the design created by the bead work. All of the seams are set vertically on the inner layers and then the top layer has been specifically cut and shaped to follow the curves.
- It curves out over the hips and then falls to the floor widening out a touch as it nears the hem.
- The elaborate design that covers the entire dress is done with a combination of glossy black beads in various sized mixed with black sequins. The design is heavier around the top the bodice, lightens in coverage as it goes over the hips, and then becomes dense and heavy again at the hem.
- The sequins have been applied so that they are stacked and layered over each other to give a slight 3D feel. Small faceted beads follow other parts of the pattern and the same beads are place by hand over the straps. Tiny little seed beads are in the mix along with square pailettes and oval faceted beads on a much larger scale.
- The beads are all applied by hand and catch the light from every angle as you move. It is incredible to see this dress in person and the level of detail that it has.
- The label on the dress is numbered and when you see that in a Dior Boutique label during this period it most often meant that the piece was a special order or was a custom made order for a client in the atelier but fitted at the boutique rather then the Paris atelier.
- The dress is fully lined as described above. It closes with a hidden set side zipper and the tag is numbered. The slight bias cut will allow for a bit of movement in the measurements and I have put to the maximum below.
- There is no size tag present. Please go by the measurements list below.
- Excellent condition.
Bust: 16-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 60" from top of shoulder to hem
Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED
Item# DD5835
This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.
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Minimalist Fall 1970 Christian Dior Haute Couture by Marc Bohan Black Velvet Sheath Dress
I Have a Question
- This dress is from the Fall 1970 Haute Couture collection.
- It was made under the creative direction of Marc Bohan.
- The book Dior:Catwalk noted that Vogue proclaimed that season that "Any woman anywhere on earth would want to own these total feminine clothes".
- In the few photos that survive of pieces from this collection, it is interesting to note that he showed most of these long full length shift dresses under capes. A combination that would still work now if you wished.
- The dress would have been made entirely by hand in the Paris atelier.
- It is made out of a jet black silk velvet that is extremely soft to the touch and has beautiful drape. This is the highest possible quality velvet.
- The silhouette is simple and I love the nod to classic minimalism that the dress has. At the same time don't let it simplicity fool you. It is masterfully tailored.
- Black velvet straps that are a touch on the wider side curve up and over your shoulders. The front and back neckline have a gentle bit of a scoop. Just enough to take away the harshness a straight line would have.
- It skims over the bust and is cut more generously over the waist so that it falls in a perfect shift or column feel around you. If you wanted to add more shape you could easily add a belt or a fabric sash.
- It curves slightly out over the hips and then the skirt falls from there widening out a touch as it nears the hem.
- The dress closes down one side with glossy black buttons and I love the deliberate contrast in texture that it has against the black velvet. That pop of gloss from the buttons is the perfect subtle detail against the inky texture of the velvet.
- The buttons close the dress down one side to just past the hip and then the rest of that seam is completely open all the way to the hem. This gives a flash of bare leg all the way up that one side when you move. It is almost startling to have that flash of bare skin against the column of black and I love this play between elegance and sexiness.
- It is a dress that appears to be so simple in shape but every seam and line of the dress was purposefully and masterfully executed.
- This is an extraordinary example of his couture work during this era and it is an absolutely stunning dress.
- The dress is fully lined in a matching hand set black silk and closes at the side with the row of buttons. All of the work is done by hand to Couture standards. The appropriately dated couture tag is present. It appears to have been worn very little at all.
- There is no size tag present because it is Couture. Please go by the measurements listed below.
- Excellent condition
Bust: to 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 57" from top of shoulder to hem and the slit is 29" from the hem up to the last button.
Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED
Item# DD5833
All items are thoroughly checked over before shipping. Unless noted everything in our shop has been professionally cleaned. All sales are final. Overseas clients will be emailed to obtain agreement to our final sales policy before the order is shipped as per our return policy.
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Fall 2021 Christian Dior by Maria Grazia Chiuri Fine Gold Metallic Layered Net Dress w Full Skirt
I Have a Question
- This dress is the Ready-to-Wear version of the Haute Couture Dior dress that walked the Fall 2021 show for Look 32.
- It was made under the creative direction of Maria Grazia Chiuri.
- You can see the striking similarities to it from the similar metallic net fabric to the cut of the dress.
- This version was produced for the shops in limited quantities and only sold at the main Dior shops.
- It is truly a beautiful piece and it might even make an amazing wedding dress for the bride looking for a non-traditional choice or as an alternative dress in a more extended wedding celebration. And of course it could also be worn to any event.
- The fabric on this dress is very unusual. A fine metallic gold thread is done in a grid cut out that creates a thatched pattern over the entire dress. This sits over a layer of a pale nude silk netting and then both of those sit over the inner layers of silk tulle and silk on the bodice. The top layer almost feels like the gold has been applied onto the underlying fabric. I have never seen a fabric like it.
- The skirt has multiple layers of tulle underneath the top metallic layer with an inner silk lining under them all. There is so much skirt fabric in the skirt and I did not use any extras under-skirts in the photos. All of the volume that you see is created by all of the existing layers of tulle and silk. If you wanted the skirt to be even fuller you could add something underneath and turn it into a fairy-tale cupcake dress.
- The bodice is meant to be fitted and the fabric is wrapped and gathered all the way around you. Inside there are padded cups that create a sweetheart neckline and light boning to hold the dress in place and give you support.
- Little half sleeves leave the shoulders bare and they wrap around your upper arms for a pretty feminine detail. Please refer to the runway reference folder to give you an idea of how this will look like once on. It is almost impossible to photo properly on a dress form with no arms.
- The waist is cinched and then the skirt poufs out below that to create all that gorgeous volume that you see.
- The dress is fully lined in silk and constructed as described above. It closes with a back hidden set zipper and an inner waist stay hooks to close. The front cups are padded and there is light boning in the inner bodice. Hand finishes. The colour is slightly more metallic in person. It looks to have been worn very little at all.
- Tagged a modern Dior F36, GB8, I40 US4.
- Excellent condition.
Sleeves: 11" long and they are 11" around the upper arm
Bust: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 10" from top of bodice to waist
Total length: 57" from top of bodice to hem
Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML
Item# DD5831
All items are thoroughly checked over before shipping. Unless noted everything in our shop has been professionally cleaned. All sales are final. Overseas clients will be emailed to obtain agreement to our final sales policy before the order is shipped as per our return policy.
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1987-1988 Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Textured Black Silk Skirt & Hand Beaded Corset Set
I Have a Question
- EightThis two piece set dates in and around to the Fall 1987 Christian Dior collection.
- It was made under the creative direction of Marc Bohan.
- When researching we found very similar bead work used on a piece from the Fall 1987 Haute Couture collection. The date for this set is based on that bead work and that pieces often trickled down into ready-to-wear collections with similar details.
- At first glance it looks like this is a full dress but it is actually two pieces. The top is a shaped and boned strapless corset and it has a matching textured silk black skirt. I love the versatility that having the two separate pieces gives you.
- The skirt made out of a black heavily textured silk with built-in under skirts for added volume in shape and the corset is made out of of a deep yellow silk with hand beading.
- The bodice is strapless and is meant to be more fitted with a true corset feel. Inside it is cupped and has extensive inner boning so that it sits perfectly in place around you.
- I love how it is shaped over the body to emphasize the bust and then it nips in the waist. The deep curve at the top of the neck line and the way that long tassel hangs down the front is all done to draw the eye in and add to the illusion of a smaller waist. Under the waist it curves out over the top of the hips.
- The skirt is its own separate piece. The waist is banded and then the silk expands outwards from there. It is very full by the time it reaches the bottom hem. This gives it a soft and easy movement around you as you move.
- The skirt is made out of a layer of highly textured black silk and then underneath that is a layer of a black net with stiffening built in around he inner hem. An innermost silk lining sits between that middle layer and your skin. Floating the layers over each other in this manner helps it to retain volume and shape around you.
- The perfect finishing touch is the extensive silk cord, hand cut velvet applique and hand beading done on the corset. The pattern follows the exaggerated peak on the front bodice and then wraps all the way around you to hook into place. Strands of various size beads have been hand strung and placed all the way around the top edge. They are glossy black faceted beads and are in a variety of shapes and sizes.
- It is just outstanding in person and beautifully constructed.
- The skirt is lined in a black net and black silk as described above. The corset is lined in a matching yellow silk and has hidden interior light boning. It closes with a row of lingerie hooks at the back and the skirt buttons to close at the waist with a zipper under that. I see a tiny mark on the front bodice which is hidden under the dangling beads over it for the most part. There is.a small repair/flaw along the very edge at the bottom. There is a tiny bit of grubbiness here and there on the corset on the inside and the outside. Please see the photos after the label shot.
- There is no size tag present. Please go by the measurements below.
- Excellent condition
Corset
Bust: to 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: it is 8" at the skinniest part at the back and about 13.5" from the peak of the bodice to the lowest part of the front
Skirt
Waist: to 13" flat across from side seam to side seam.
Hips: open
Total length: 39" from waist to hem with 2" turned under.
Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED
Item# DD5824
All items are thoroughly checked over before shipping. Unless noted everything in our shop has been professionally cleaned. All sales are final. Overseas clients will be emailed to obtain agreement to our final sales policy before the order is shipped as per our return policy.
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Dreamy 1970s Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Pink Floral Silk Organza Dress w Ruffle Deep V Back
I Have a Question
- This exceptional dress is by Marc Bohan for Christian Dior and it is a wonderful example of his work during this time period.
- The floral print and style best matches the work that he was doing in and around Spring 1974.
- The dress is made from a silk organza that has a slight texture and has been done in the prettiest pink. Screened onto the silk is a soft pastel floral print that covers the entire dress.
- The neckline is set high and detailed with a wide six inch ruffled collar that follows the hide set neckline. It softly falls over the edges of the shoulders at the sides.
- That ruffle collar extends all the way around you and down the back to follow the deep and unexpected V there. I love this almost shocking expanse of bare skin in contrast to the more covered front. That combination of the extremely pretty pink and then that open cut out at the back feels very sexy when you turn around.
- The shoulders are soft under the ruffle and the sleeves extend down and narrow slightly in at the cuff where they button to close. The sleeves have no lining so you get a play on transparency through them that is very pretty.
- At the front the bodice skims over you to the waist. The waist is detailed with a band of the same pink silk chiffon. My dress form is fairly short through the upper body so the top blouses out a bit over top of that band. If you are longer through the body it would fall slightly less bloused to the waist.
- The skirt billows out from under that to the floor. It widens out beautifully as it nears the hem and extra fabric has been set along the centre of the back to give it added fullness, creating the perfect balance to the ruffles that surround the V above. It is absolutely stunning.
- The band around the waist adds shape but you could define the waist even more by adding a belt or sash to cinch it in as much as you want.
- Once on the body the entire dress has this stunning movement and yet feels minimalist and elegant. It walks this beautiful line between the femininity and prettiness of the fabric mixed with that added touch of sensuality with the bareness of the back.
- The dress is fully lined in silk organza and closes with a side set zipper. The band around the waist hooks to close over that. Each sleeve closes with a silk covered button and loop. The pink is a touch softer hue in person than how it photoed. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.
- There is no size tag present. Please go by the measurements listed below.
- Excellent condition
Sleeves: 23.5" and they are 12" around the upper arm
Slightly inset shoulders: 14"
Bust: to 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 15" from top of shoulder to the top of the 1.5" band around the waist
Total length: 57.25" from neck to hem
Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML
Item# DD5840
All items are thoroughly checked over before shipping. Unless noted everything in our shop has been professionally cleaned. All sales are final. Overseas clients will be emailed to obtain agreement to our final sales policy before the order is shipped as per our return policy.
christian dior
1970s Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Demi-Couture Elaborately Beaded Black Lace Net Dress
I Have a Question
- This dress dates to the 1970s.
- It was made under the creative direction of Marc Bohan.
- The dress is a wonderful example of the work being done during this part of Dior's history. It illustrates the outstanding level of craft and skill that was put into pieces from this era.
- I love how the dress has a touch of Old Hollywood in its cut. The closer you get to it the more you see the incredible and elaborate amount of detail that has been put into the fabric.
- The dress is made from a black silk net with a floral pattern worked throughout. The flowers are edged in black silk cord and then it has been hand beaded with an elaborate pattern of bead work that follows the design.
- Under the top beaded layer of net is a black silk chiffon layer and then there is a final nude silk chiffon inner layer backed in a black silk. Adding that nude innermost layer gives the wearer the illusion of wearing nothing underneath.
- The dress is suspended from two beaded straps that curve over each shoulder. The front neckline dips into a slight V and the back is a simple scoop.
- It is cut to skim over the body from bust to hips with no seaming at the waist to break the eye or the design created by the bead work. All of the seams are set vertically on the inner layers and then the top layer has been specifically cut and shaped to follow the curves.
- It curves out over the hips and then falls to the floor widening out a touch as it nears the hem.
- The elaborate design that covers the entire dress is done with a combination of glossy black beads in various sized mixed with black sequins. The design is heavier around the top the bodice, lightens in coverage as it goes over the hips, and then becomes dense and heavy again at the hem.
- The sequins have been applied so that they are stacked and layered over each other to give a slight 3D feel. Small faceted beads follow other parts of the pattern and the same beads are place by hand over the straps. Tiny little seed beads are in the mix along with square pailettes and oval faceted beads on a much larger scale.
- The beads are all applied by hand and catch the light from every angle as you move. It is incredible to see this dress in person and the level of detail that it has.
- The label on the dress is numbered and when you see that in a Dior Boutique label during this period it most often meant that the piece was a special order or was a custom made order for a client in the atelier but fitted at the boutique rather then the Paris atelier.
- The dress is fully lined as described above. It closes with a hidden set side zipper and the tag is numbered. The slight bias cut will allow for a bit of movement in the measurements and I have put to the maximum below.
- There is no size tag present. Please go by the measurements list below.
- Excellent condition.
Bust: 16-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 60" from top of shoulder to hem
Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED
Item# DD5835
This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.
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Minimalist Fall 1970 Christian Dior Haute Couture by Marc Bohan Black Velvet Sheath Dress
I Have a Question
- This dress is from the Fall 1970 Haute Couture collection.
- It was made under the creative direction of Marc Bohan.
- The book Dior:Catwalk noted that Vogue proclaimed that season that "Any woman anywhere on earth would want to own these total feminine clothes".
- In the few photos that survive of pieces from this collection, it is interesting to note that he showed most of these long full length shift dresses under capes. A combination that would still work now if you wished.
- The dress would have been made entirely by hand in the Paris atelier.
- It is made out of a jet black silk velvet that is extremely soft to the touch and has beautiful drape. This is the highest possible quality velvet.
- The silhouette is simple and I love the nod to classic minimalism that the dress has. At the same time don't let it simplicity fool you. It is masterfully tailored.
- Black velvet straps that are a touch on the wider side curve up and over your shoulders. The front and back neckline have a gentle bit of a scoop. Just enough to take away the harshness a straight line would have.
- It skims over the bust and is cut more generously over the waist so that it falls in a perfect shift or column feel around you. If you wanted to add more shape you could easily add a belt or a fabric sash.
- It curves slightly out over the hips and then the skirt falls from there widening out a touch as it nears the hem.
- The dress closes down one side with glossy black buttons and I love the deliberate contrast in texture that it has against the black velvet. That pop of gloss from the buttons is the perfect subtle detail against the inky texture of the velvet.
- The buttons close the dress down one side to just past the hip and then the rest of that seam is completely open all the way to the hem. This gives a flash of bare leg all the way up that one side when you move. It is almost startling to have that flash of bare skin against the column of black and I love this play between elegance and sexiness.
- It is a dress that appears to be so simple in shape but every seam and line of the dress was purposefully and masterfully executed.
- This is an extraordinary example of his couture work during this era and it is an absolutely stunning dress.
- The dress is fully lined in a matching hand set black silk and closes at the side with the row of buttons. All of the work is done by hand to Couture standards. The appropriately dated couture tag is present. It appears to have been worn very little at all.
- There is no size tag present because it is Couture. Please go by the measurements listed below.
- Excellent condition
Bust: to 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 57" from top of shoulder to hem and the slit is 29" from the hem up to the last button.
Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED
Item# DD5833
All items are thoroughly checked over before shipping. Unless noted everything in our shop has been professionally cleaned. All sales are final. Overseas clients will be emailed to obtain agreement to our final sales policy before the order is shipped as per our return policy.
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Fall 2021 Christian Dior by Maria Grazia Chiuri Fine Gold Metallic Layered Net Dress w Full Skirt
I Have a Question
- This dress is the Ready-to-Wear version of the Haute Couture Dior dress that walked the Fall 2021 show for Look 32.
- It was made under the creative direction of Maria Grazia Chiuri.
- You can see the striking similarities to it from the similar metallic net fabric to the cut of the dress.
- This version was produced for the shops in limited quantities and only sold at the main Dior shops.
- It is truly a beautiful piece and it might even make an amazing wedding dress for the bride looking for a non-traditional choice or as an alternative dress in a more extended wedding celebration. And of course it could also be worn to any event.
- The fabric on this dress is very unusual. A fine metallic gold thread is done in a grid cut out that creates a thatched pattern over the entire dress. This sits over a layer of a pale nude silk netting and then both of those sit over the inner layers of silk tulle and silk on the bodice. The top layer almost feels like the gold has been applied onto the underlying fabric. I have never seen a fabric like it.
- The skirt has multiple layers of tulle underneath the top metallic layer with an inner silk lining under them all. There is so much skirt fabric in the skirt and I did not use any extras under-skirts in the photos. All of the volume that you see is created by all of the existing layers of tulle and silk. If you wanted the skirt to be even fuller you could add something underneath and turn it into a fairy-tale cupcake dress.
- The bodice is meant to be fitted and the fabric is wrapped and gathered all the way around you. Inside there are padded cups that create a sweetheart neckline and light boning to hold the dress in place and give you support.
- Little half sleeves leave the shoulders bare and they wrap around your upper arms for a pretty feminine detail. Please refer to the runway reference folder to give you an idea of how this will look like once on. It is almost impossible to photo properly on a dress form with no arms.
- The waist is cinched and then the skirt poufs out below that to create all that gorgeous volume that you see.
- The dress is fully lined in silk and constructed as described above. It closes with a back hidden set zipper and an inner waist stay hooks to close. The front cups are padded and there is light boning in the inner bodice. Hand finishes. The colour is slightly more metallic in person. It looks to have been worn very little at all.
- Tagged a modern Dior F36, GB8, I40 US4.
- Excellent condition.
Sleeves: 11" long and they are 11" around the upper arm
Bust: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 10" from top of bodice to waist
Total length: 57" from top of bodice to hem
Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML
Item# DD5831
All items are thoroughly checked over before shipping. Unless noted everything in our shop has been professionally cleaned. All sales are final. Overseas clients will be emailed to obtain agreement to our final sales policy before the order is shipped as per our return policy.
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1987-1988 Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Textured Black Silk Skirt & Hand Beaded Corset Set
I Have a Question
- EightThis two piece set dates in and around to the Fall 1987 Christian Dior collection.
- It was made under the creative direction of Marc Bohan.
- When researching we found very similar bead work used on a piece from the Fall 1987 Haute Couture collection. The date for this set is based on that bead work and that pieces often trickled down into ready-to-wear collections with similar details.
- At first glance it looks like this is a full dress but it is actually two pieces. The top is a shaped and boned strapless corset and it has a matching textured silk black skirt. I love the versatility that having the two separate pieces gives you.
- The skirt made out of a black heavily textured silk with built-in under skirts for added volume in shape and the corset is made out of of a deep yellow silk with hand beading.
- The bodice is strapless and is meant to be more fitted with a true corset feel. Inside it is cupped and has extensive inner boning so that it sits perfectly in place around you.
- I love how it is shaped over the body to emphasize the bust and then it nips in the waist. The deep curve at the top of the neck line and the way that long tassel hangs down the front is all done to draw the eye in and add to the illusion of a smaller waist. Under the waist it curves out over the top of the hips.
- The skirt is its own separate piece. The waist is banded and then the silk expands outwards from there. It is very full by the time it reaches the bottom hem. This gives it a soft and easy movement around you as you move.
- The skirt is made out of a layer of highly textured black silk and then underneath that is a layer of a black net with stiffening built in around he inner hem. An innermost silk lining sits between that middle layer and your skin. Floating the layers over each other in this manner helps it to retain volume and shape around you.
- The perfect finishing touch is the extensive silk cord, hand cut velvet applique and hand beading done on the corset. The pattern follows the exaggerated peak on the front bodice and then wraps all the way around you to hook into place. Strands of various size beads have been hand strung and placed all the way around the top edge. They are glossy black faceted beads and are in a variety of shapes and sizes.
- It is just outstanding in person and beautifully constructed.
- The skirt is lined in a black net and black silk as described above. The corset is lined in a matching yellow silk and has hidden interior light boning. It closes with a row of lingerie hooks at the back and the skirt buttons to close at the waist with a zipper under that. I see a tiny mark on the front bodice which is hidden under the dangling beads over it for the most part. There is.a small repair/flaw along the very edge at the bottom. There is a tiny bit of grubbiness here and there on the corset on the inside and the outside. Please see the photos after the label shot.
- There is no size tag present. Please go by the measurements below.
- Excellent condition
Corset
Bust: to 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: it is 8" at the skinniest part at the back and about 13.5" from the peak of the bodice to the lowest part of the front
Skirt
Waist: to 13" flat across from side seam to side seam.
Hips: open
Total length: 39" from waist to hem with 2" turned under.
Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED
Item# DD5824
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