Amazing 1970s Christian Dior Suede Swing Coat designer-oleg-cassini Upon close inspection you also

Upon close inspection you also notice that the pattern of the lace's edges have been stitched and the passing of time has oxidized some of it to a deep blood red thread - a really pretty effect

The shawl or portrait collar is expansive and covers the entire shoulder - in notes for other shawled collared dress The Met comments "A full skirt balances a nipped waist or a portrait collar counteracts a fitted bodice in numerous examples of Dior's work"

Bust: 18î flat across from side seam to side seam the inside dress

The top slips on and buttons at the neck

It's a combination of elements that in no way should work but yet it does

Amazing 1970s Christian Dior Suede Swing Coat designer-oleg-cassini Upon close inspection you alsoLove this seventies suede Dior coat with its incredible swing cut. You can just see the mastery in the cut with that incredible back especially there is literally yards of fabric in it and yet is falls in those beautiful soft rounded pleats with no seam work holding them in place it naturally falls like that simply because of how it is cut! An achievement with mere fabric but more so with suede! The collar is incredible over sized and pointed, it is