c.1953 Christian Dior Couture Silver & Sequin Fantasy Gown designer-thea-porter On the exterior it seems

On the exterior it seems like a simple sheath but inside there is a full built in bustier of silk and boning that gives you a very structured feel as you wear it

But the cuffs have an elastic so when on the sleeves billow above the wrist and the wide cut through the body is offset by the wide cut of the shoulder and the adjustable neckline that allows for a sexy show of skin

The color is a deep jet black and when done in a silk satin

It has the most amazing open

The fabric is just fabulous with a multi-color floral print on a cotton mix with a nod to a seersucker texture

c.1953 Christian Dior Couture Silver & Sequin Fantasy Gown designer-thea-porter On the exterior it seemsA similar gown from the Haute Couture collection of 1953 54 is held at The Met and we have included the photos below. You can see the similarity on line and cut. This version is perhaps slightly less dramatic in its fullness and skirting but equals that gown with its customized, hand painted fabric with its extensive sequin work. Just before listing this I had the great pleasure of having the Assistant Director from the Dior archives in Paris visit my