Christian Dior Haute Couture Cream Wool Coat, Autumn/Winter 2014

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 contains one haute couture coat.

Cream long coat with open front and long sleeves.
Label: Christian Dior Haute Couture Paris

Style/Serial Number: 36364

Approximate Measurements:

Shoulders: 13.5"

Chest: 17.5"

Waist: 36"

Hips: 41"

Length (high shoulder point to hem): 42.5"

Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 31"

Property from a Private Collection, Arlington, Virginia

This lot is located in Chicago.

Condition:
The overall condition is very good with no visible issues.

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Timothy Long

Director, Senior Specialist, Couture & Luxury Accessories

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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 Haute Couture Cream Wool Coat, Autumn/Winter 2014

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