Well Documented Fall 1977 Christian Dior Haute Couture Cream Silk Suit designer-oscar-de-la-renta Tagged a vintage EPFR small

Tagged a vintage EPFR small but the cut is very generous so should fit a range of sizes

This allows the sleeves to be wide and have a kimono feel to them and the front drop over the skirt like an apron

They are left unlined

The construction details throughout the dress are exquisite

It is made from a scarf weight silk that has a striped silk satin ribbon detailing worked directly into and throughout the fabric

Well Documented Fall 1977 Christian Dior Haute Couture Cream Silk Suit designer-oscar-de-la-renta Tagged a vintage EPFR smallThe twin of this set walked the runway for the Fall 1977 Christian Dior Haute Couture collection. It was also used in a Vogue editorial and photoed by Roland Bianchini that season. In the 'Dior Catwalk' book, journalist Alexander Fury references this suit specifically in his write up for that season saying; "The designers autumn winter collections proposed a series of equally glamorous ensembles, including the 'white silk jacquard pants suit with the