Christian Dior Double Breasted Jacket, 1990 - 2000s

Black wool blend double breasted jacket with a convertible collar, a double layered lapel, long fitted sleeves with long cuffs, an uneven hem line, and front button closure.
Label: Christian Dior
Size Label: 4
Style/Serial No.: 11834

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 12.5"
Chest: 34"
Waist: 33.5"
Hips: 35.75"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 22"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 31.5"

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

Condition:

The overall condition is good though there is slight pilling by the left shoulder seam. There is a faint mark on the left cuff, a small mark on the right lapel and a few faint spots on the front around the hem, and a small mark on the left side of the back towards the collar.

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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 Double Breasted Jacket, 1990 - 2000s

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