Hand-stitched with screen-printed and appliqued flowers and insects, this coat evokes an enchanted garden, a hallmark of the classic Dior lexicon. A small bee on the right hip suggests the insignia of the label, and one of Christian Dior’s lucky charms. In his memoirs, he likened the seamstresses in his atelier to bees: “A small hive full to bursting, that is what my house was when I presented my first collection.”

The dress shown in the images is not included with this lot.

Black wool/rabbit hair blend coat embellished with embroidered floral print appliqués, single notch lapel, and front button closure.
Label: Christian Dior / Paris

Size Label: 8

Style/Serial No.: 851M22X1116

Approximate Measurements:

Shoulders: 17"

Chest: 42"

Waist: 43"

Hips: 45"

Length (high shoulder point to hem): 41"

Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 34.5"