c1958 Christian Dior NY Floral Print Silk Dress & Jacket designer-malcolm-starr Love how they are set

Love how they are set on an angle at the chest and meets the notched neckline - a familiar detail that Courreges was famous for

I see two areas on the fabric of the bodice that are slightly thinned

These are used around the waistline and all around the edges of the jacket

Note that it was a touch too big on the mannequin through the upper body so will fit better on the proper sized girl

Reference photo of Halston with various models by Duane Michals

c1958 Christian Dior NY Floral Print Silk Dress & Jacket designer-malcolm-starr Love how they are setThis wonderful little silk coat and dress set bears the Christian Dior New York label, making it a beautiful and early example of Christian Dior's work. The New York label is what I consider to be demi couture from this time period of Dior's history. These where made in, and for, the American market but were based on the runway designs and with many of the same high standard finishes that the true Haute Couture pieces incorporated and based on the