c1960 Christian Dior London Couture Numbered Coat & Dress designer-thea-porter The fabric is a nylon

The fabric is a nylon and has just the slightest touch of sheerness to it

The dress has a halter style bodice that is bordered with a contrasting print

The coat is all Cashin with a wide

Bust: variable with no true side seams

It has been priced accordingly taking these two tiny issues into account

c1960 Christian Dior London Couture Numbered Coat & Dress designer-thea-porter The fabric is a nylonThis dress and coat set in a rich cream silk is extraordinary. After much research I believe it to be based on the Spring 1960, Yves Saint Laurent for Christian Dior collection. You can see a striking similarity to the cut, collar and buttons of the sleeveless Haute Couture version in blue photo from that collection. The other cream Haite Couture dress from that same collection uses the same front button treatment but on the top whereas here it was