Christian Dior Beaded and Sequined Silk Jacket and Dress, 1980s

The twenty-five lots of Dior haute couture in this auction (Lots 46-70) represent the work of nearly every creative director at the House of Dior.

This lot includes three haute couture items: Dress, Jacket, Belt

Ensemble of cream silk embroidered with beads and sequins in a floral and line pattern and made with a sleeveless dress, long sleeve jacket, and belt. The dress has a rounded neck and straight skirt with beading throughout with clusters of sequins that form floral designs.
THE FIRST- Jacket
Label: Christian Dior Paris

Size Label: Not sized

Style/Serial No.: Not labeled

Approximate Measurements:

Shoulders: 15"

Chest: 30"

Waist: 33"

Hips: 34"

Length (high shoulder point to hem): 27.5"

Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 32"

THE SECOND - Dress
Label: Christian Dior Paris

Size Label: N/A

Style/Serial No.: N/A

Approximate Measurements:

Shoulders:

Chest: 28"

Waist: 27"

Hips: 27.5'

Length (high shoulder point to hem): 58"

Sleeve (center back neck to hem): N/A

Property from a Private Collection, Arlington, Virginia

This lot is located in Chicago.

Condition:
The overall condition is good with some very faint spots on the chiffon throughout the dress. Some areas of beading has started to come loose in some areas. The shoulder pads are detaching from the jacket. A few small separations to the top of the pleating at the dress and a separation at the top of the box pleat on the jacket.

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Timothy Long

Director, Senior Specialist, Couture & Luxury Accessories

[email protected]312.334.4222

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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