Rare Fall 2007 Christian Dior by John Galliano Runway Look 19 Beaded One Shoulder Dress

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  • The twin of this amazing dress walk the runway for the Fall 2007 show Look 19
  • It was made under the creative direction of John Galliano.
  • The dress was also spotted on Naomi and Elle Pompeo that season. Dita also wore a version without the beading. The one I have today is true to the runway vision. 
  • In the book "Dior Catwalk" they remark on Galliano's ability to "translate the intricate Japanese inspired references and techniques of Galiano's previous Haute Couture show for ready-to-wear. From origami folding and gravity, divine pleased, elegant, draping, teared skirts, striking headpieces, and bright colors." Women's Wear Daily hailed the collection as "a brilliant blockbuster, a glorious celebration of the grand and glamorous."
  • The dress is very rare and everything you look for in a Galiano piece for one of his day to evening silhouettes.
  • A panel of the fabric is secured at the back that curves over the shoulder and becomes a half bodice at the front that angles towards the opposite side. This is also the side with the sleeve. The sleeve extends out from the shoulder with a beautiful rounded shoulder. All done in proper traditional tailoring techniques.
  • Under the panel the front is cut like a strapless piece with a full built-in boned and wired inner corset that holds you in place.
  • Onto the front is an amazing hand applied design done in black beads and rhinestones that are various sizes and shapes. I love the detailing and the sense of glamour that this gives the dress.
  • The back is scooped into a low square for a bit of bare skin to show. 
  • The waist nips in and then the dress curves out and over the hips and then narrows in slightly to the hem.
  • At the back of the skirt there are two overlapping panels that fall past the hem of the dress.
  • The patterning on this is absolute perfection and it shows just how talented his dressmaking and tailoring skills are.
  • The dress is fully lined in a black silk with a full built-in inner corset as noted above. The inner corset closes with a two rows of hooks to adjust the fit to you. The outer dress zippers to close over that.
  • Tagged a vintage Dior FR34, GB6, IT38, US2
  • Excellent condition and appears to have been worn very little if at all
  • Sleeve: approx 25" and is 10.5" around the upper arm
    Bust: 15-15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Waist: 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Hips: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Bodice: 15" from top of shoulder to waist
    Total length: 42" from top of shoulder to hem and the back panels extend another 5" past the hem

    Modern Sizing Equivalent: XXS-XS

    Reference Photos/Video: (1-4) Fall 2007 Christian Dior, Look 19. Model Jessica Stam.  /  (5-7) Naomi Campbell for Dior, London Fashion Week Fashion For Relief Show, 2007.  /  (8-9) Ellen Pompeo at the Christian Dior Fall 2008 Haute Couture Fashion Week Show.  /  (10) Dita Von Teese at the 15th anniversary of the Polish edition of Playboy in Warsaw, 2007.

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