Spring 1977 Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Purple & Multi Coloured Stripe Cotton Jersey Dress designer-karl-lagerfeld The front of the waist

The front of the waist has a elastic in it so once you step into it

the edge of each inner seam is painstakingly wrapped in a thin banding of silk chiffon

At the neck are very long

This is a stunning suit that has all three original pieces and is the twin of the piece that walked the runway for the Fall 2000 show

I love the loose and easy kaftan cut that has little cuffs built in at the side to slip your hands through

Spring 1977 Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Purple & Multi Coloured Stripe Cotton Jersey Dress designer-karl-lagerfeld The front of the waistThis is a very pretty and easy to wear Christian Dior dress from the Marc Bohan years. I just had a black version of it in the shop and it was exciting to have a purple one come in so soon after that one. It is a wonderful example of the work being done for day wear during this time period. It is also a dress that is fabulously documented. It was photoed for L'Officiel that season and was part of the press package prior to the collection release. You