Mid 1950s to Early 1960s Christian Dior Demi-Couture Ivory Silk Strapless Dress & Stole designer-issey-miyake under the bust and all

under the bust and all the way around the hem

It is cut generously but the fabric has no stretch

A simple cut

I love the silk braided cord tassels that tie at the neck and the small ruffle collar that adds the perfect amount of detailing

The pants are fully lined in a blue stretch nylon and close with a metal zipper and button

Mid 1950s to Early 1960s Christian Dior Demi-Couture Ivory Silk Strapless Dress & Stole designer-issey-miyake under the bust and allThis is an incredible dress with its matching stole lands somewhere in that time period between the end of Christian's reign, Yves Saint Laurent's time there, and Marc Bohan's appointment as the was head of the Dior atelier. The closest I have found was a 1958 piece by Yves and I have added that reference photo here for nothing else but to give you an idea of what it will look like on the body. Regardless of under whose directorship it falls, it is a