Christian Dior by Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Ensemble, Spring/Summer 1958

Worn by Dame Olivia de Havilland

This ensemble is from Yves Saint Laurent's first collection for Christian Dior.

The ensemble consists of a dress, jacket and two belts. The main items are made of cream raw silk. The dress has a stylized neckline ending with a point and bow at the center front. The dress has short sleeves with the fullness in the bodice and skirt controlled by numerous vertical darts that extend away from the waistline. The jacket has a wide collar and a center front button closure with a decorative self-fabric bow at the hem. There are two belts that come with this ensmeble. The first is self fabric and the second is cream leather.

Dress and Jacket Label: Christian Dior / Paris / Printemps-Ete 1958
Unique Haute Couture ID Numbers: Illegible/Worn off

Approximate Flat Measurements Across the Front:
JACKET

Bust: 20"

Waist: 19"

Hips: 19.5"
Shoulder:15 "
Sleeve (shoulder to hem): 19"

Length (from underarm): 10"

DRESS
Bust: 17"

Waist: 14.5"

Hips: 18"
Shoulder: 15"
Sleeve (shoulder to hem): 5"

Length (from underarm): 33"

Belts: 1" W x 31" L

Haute Couture and Hollywood Designs worn by Dame Olivia de Havilland.

Condition:
Overall very good condition. The raw silk of the jacket has numerous small faint brown spots on the front near the buttons. The dress has some spots near the center front neckline, on the front bow and near the front hem. Discoloration under each arm from wear. There is also a brown faint spot around the waistline from what appears to be a transfer from the belt.

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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 by Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Ensemble, Spring/Summer 1958

Worn by Dame Olivia de Havilland

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