1961-1989 Christian Dior by Marc Bohan

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Dress - Spring/Summer 1969

Dinner dress of white twill worsted weave; A-line; knee length; round neck; short sleeves; seam down center front and back; low rear half belt with large bow; 8" deep hem border of white, green and black plastic flowers in varied shapes and sizes; back zipper. Label: Christian Dior, Paris, Printemps-Ete 1969, Made in France, 147224.

Details

• Title: Dinner dress in white twill worsted with applied green, black and white plastic flowers at hem
• Creator: Christian Dior
• Date Created: 1969
• Location Created: France
• Type: Dress (garment)
• Medium: Plastic (organic material), Artificial flower, Wool (textile), Twill
• Fashion house, designer, label: Christian Dior

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Afternoon ensemble - Spring/Summer 1961

Afternoon ensemble comprising coat and dress in rose pink plain-weave linen. A: A-line, single-breasted coat; knee-length; rolled collar, round neckline; elbow-length straight sleeves; body constructed of three horizontal flat-fell panels; drop-waist martingale with single oversized pink bakelite button at each end; four oversized pink bakelite button closures down front; pink China silk lining. B: Box-shaped dress with waist-length bodice attached to straight skirt; above-knee length; jewel neckline; sleeveless; flap pocket on proper left bodice; bodice blouses in back on wide martingale; five-panel skirt, deeply inverted box pleats at either side; oversized pink bakelite decorative button at each hip; center back zipper closure on bodice and on skirt; attached pink slip top, pink China silk lining. Label: Christian Dior: Printemps-Ete 1961, Made in France- 110069.

Details

• Title: Afternoon ensemble comprising coat and dress in rose pink linen
• Creator: Christian Dior
• Date Created: 1961
• Location Created: France
• Type: Dress (garment), Ensemble (costume), Coat (garment)
• Medium: Linen (material), Bakelite (TM), China silk
• Fashion house, designer, label: Christian Dior

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Cocktail Dress - Spring/Summer 1964

Dress of white cotton pique, cutouts and embroidered in white cotton floss, delineating large five-petaled flowers with appliqued cotton floss centers; A-line, above-knee length; petal-edged square neck; short sleeves; wide plain cotton pique band at hem; concealed snaps in back; white organza lining, white silk slip. Labels: Christian Dior / Paris / printemps-ete 1964 / 123506. 123507 / made in France. Worn by Bernice Chrysler Garbisch.

Details

• Title: Cocktail dress of white cotton pique with cutouts and embroidery
• Creator: Christian Dior
• Date Created: 1968
• Location Created: France
• Provenance: Worn by Bernice Chrysler Garbisch.
• Type: Dress (garment)
• Medium: Silk (textile), Cotton (textile), Organza
• Fashion house, designer, label: Christian Dior

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Dior Spring/Summer 1970
(Associated Press)

 

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Dior Spring/Summer 1967
(Associated Press)

 

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Dior Spring/Summer 1972
(Associated Press)

 

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Dior Fall/Winter 1971/1972
(Associated Press)

 

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Harper's Bazaar November 1982
"Paris Nights" by Marian McEvoy
Photographer: Patrick Demarchelier
Featuring: Yves Saint Laurent, Amalia Vairelli, Violeta Sanchez, Suzy Amis, Carol Alt, Deborah Collette, Emanuel Ungaro, Karl Lagerfeld, Marc Bohan, Unknown


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