{"product_id":"pre-fall-2018-christian-dior-by-maria-grazia-chiuri-look-60-sequin-bead-sun-stars-dress","title":"Pre-Fall 2018 Christian Dior by Maria Grazia Chiuri Look 60 Sequin \u0026 Bead Sun \u0026 Stars Dress","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe twin of this dress was shown for the Pre-fall 2018 Dior collection as Look 60\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIt was made under the creative direction of Maria Grazia Chiuri.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIn Vogues' interview with Maria she said of the house that \u003cem\u003e\"We have to maintain our heritage, but at the same time, transform it into something that's very easy to wear - comfortable to.\"\u003c\/em\u003e the collection had a significant portion devoted to stars with the evening dresses \u003cem\u003e\"...and embellished with constellation artwork from surrealist Jean Cocteau.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe twin of this one was shown in a trio of these embellished dresses and this one with its beautiful embellished sun on the bodice is absolutely one of my strong favourites of the present presentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe upper most part of the bodice and the skirt are made out of a black netting and this is mixed with the black velvet of the bodice. Onto that is an extensive pattern that combines bead work, sequins and embroidered black chenille thread work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe bodice of the dress is meant to be more fitted around you but it does not have any inner corset so it is still soft and easy on the body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eI love the how the upper most part of the bodice is made out of the two layers of the netting for a little bit of skin too show through and then the inky black of the velvet offers a pretty contrast to that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe stylized sun that sits on the bodice has a beaded outline and then it is filled with embroidered thread and gold sequins. It appears that this was all hand done on an applique and then the applique was applied to the dress. It is just fabulous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe skirt is cut to be very full. It falls from the nipped in waist and then expands outwards from there. This gives it a soft and easy movement around you as you move. If you lay the skirt of flat it is just short of being a true circle skirt by the time it reaches to hem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTwo layers of netting sit over an opaque silk inner layer next to your body. The very top layer is heavily embellished with gold sequins in various sizes mixed with black chenille embroidery. This gives it beautiful texture and ties it in perfectly with the sun on the top.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThere is a ton of fabric in a skirt. It is very light in weight so when you stand still it falls with just a slight volume but when you move it really moves around you beautifully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIt is just outstanding in person\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e and beautifully constructed. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe dress is fully lined in a black silk. The dress closes with a hidden set back zipper. I see a slight change in the direction of the velvet here and there. It otherwise appears to have been worn very little if at all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTagged a modern Dior FR34, GB6, IT38, US2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eExcellent condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBust: to 16\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eWaist: to 12\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eHips: open\u003cbr\u003eBodice: 15.5\" from shoulder to waist\u003cbr\u003eTotal length: 59\" from shoulder to hem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eModern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eItem# DD5747\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Car Duran","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54341517050140,"sku":"DD5747","price":4800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/7483\/files\/1_ad923bc3-d32c-4e96-98d9-d2df5730790b.jpg?v=1784838469","url":"https:\/\/www.shrimptoncouture.com\/products\/pre-fall-2018-christian-dior-by-maria-grazia-chiuri-look-60-sequin-bead-sun-stars-dress","provider":"Shrimpton Couture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}