Christian Dior Tweed Skirt Suit, 1997-98

The design for this ready-to-wear suit comes from Dior’s Autumn/Winter 1997/98 haute couture collection, which was Galliano's second collection for the House of Dior. The suit takes inspiration from Christian Dior’s ‘New Look’ of 1947, with padding sewn into the lining at the hips to accentuate the figure, creating the illusion of a narrower waist in a structured silhouette.

Gray wool/cashmere blend tweed two-piece skirt suit including an exaggerated shawl collar jacket with tailored waist, slim fit sleeves, flared hemline with front padded hemline, and front button closure with yarn fringe trim; paired with matching flared skirt with left side zipper closure.
Label: Christian Dior / Boutique / Paris

Size Label: 36 Jacket / 38 Skirt

Style/Serial No.: 8A12021020 Jacket / 8A12033100 Skirt

Approximate Measurements:
JACKET

Shoulders: 17.25"

Chest: 33"

Waist: 30.25"

Hips: 34.5"

Length (high shoulder point to hem): 19.75"

Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 35.25"

SKIRT

Waist: 27"

Hips: 38"

Length (side waistband to hem): 23"

Property from the Estate of Jacqueline Leeds, New York, New York

Condition:

The overall condition is very good structurally though the jacket has some small spots located on the left cuff and collar near closure, the right lower collar near closure, and center back lining under the label. The underarms have some light soiling from wear. The skirt has some faint orange spots on the center front near the hemline, and the inner lining has separated and frayed along each of the princess seams, both front and back.

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Mr. Long has nearly 20 years of experience as a curator of fashion and decorative arts in museums including the Museum of London, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and the Chicago History Museum. At Hindman, he works with individual clients, collectors, dealers, and museums to bring to auction collections of couture and luxury accessories. Mr. Long’s recent publications include Charles James: Designer in Detail and a chapter on the same designer in London Couture: British Luxury 1923–1975, both published by V&A Publishing.

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Christian Dior Tweed Skirt Suit, 1997-98

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