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Blouse and skirt without jacket and stole
A. Mustard yellow silk charmeuse camisole; one left shoulder strap; hand-picked left side zipper closure; strap and band around chest are channel quilted; unlined. C. Gray silk charmeuse gathered skirt; straight waistband; hand-picked left side zipper closure; wrap-around opening in front; unlined; floor length. Label: "Christian Dior Boutique Couture".
Worn with jacket (Object ID #2013.03.07.b) and stole (Object ID #2013.03.07.d) to form four piece ensemble. -
Four piece ensemble
A. Mustard yellow silk charmeuse camisole; one left shoulder strap; hand-picked left side zipper closure; strap and band around chest are channel quilted; unlined. B. Gray silk charmeuse kimono style boxy jacket; no neck band, edge is simply overcast; 3/4 length boxy sleeves; knee length; unlined. C. Gray silk charmeuse gathered skirt; straight waistband; hand-picked left side zipper closure; wrap-around opening in front; unlined; floor length. D. Gray silk charmeuse stole; 20 inches wide and 81 inches long; not lined; seam at center back. Label: "Christian Dior Boutique Couture". -
Coat
Coral wool bouclé coat; 3.5 inch roll collar; long sleeves with small turned-back cuffs; A-line cut; inverted pleat at center back; self-fabric belt tied at center back; Princess style front with two large button closures; knee length; lined in coral taffeta. No label. -
Detail of back closures
Pale yellow silk chiffon day dress; scoop neckline; long bishop sleeves; pleating throughout; dark yellow snakeskin bands at natural waistline and bust; snakeskin bands are buttoned at center front; center back zipper closure with small snaps holding pleats; skirt is lined in chiffon; underdress is silk crepe; mid-calf length; tears on left and right sleeves; water stains on sleeves and front.
From Marc Bohan for Christian Dior Spring/Summer 1970 collection. -
Dress
Pale yellow silk chiffon day dress; scoop neckline; long bishop sleeves; pleating throughout; dark yellow snakeskin bands at natural waistline and bust; snakeskin bands are buttoned at center front; center back zipper closure with small snaps holding pleats; skirt is lined in chiffon; underdress is silk crepe; mid-calf length; tears on left and right sleeves; water stains on sleeves and front.
From Marc Bohan for Christian Dior Spring/Summer 1970 collection. -
Dress
Multicolored printed silk chiffon day dress in rust, purple, green, hot pink, black, gold, and orange speckled with white; front and back in black; long bishop sleeves with two buttons; high draped collar; drop waistline; pleated full skirt; back zipper closure; bright green double silk satin ribbon belt with bow; beige crepe inner skirt from waistline; short length. Appraisal #61.
From Marc Bohan for House of Dior's Spring/Summer 1969 collection. -
Detail of front of jacket
A. Blue plain weave linen jacket; jewel neckline; four plastic button closure down center front; long set-in sleeves; seam over bust; waist length; pleated blue silk chiffon scarf sewn to neck back; lined in silk taffeta. B. Blue plain weave linen dress; linen dress attached to silk taffeta bodice; scoop neckline; sleeveless; A-line skirt; knee length.
Marc Bohan for Christian Dior Spring/Summer 1966 collection. -
Detail of double zipper at back of dress
B. Blue plain weave linen dress; linen dress attached to silk taffeta bodice; scoop neckline; sleeveless; A-line skirt; knee length.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #2011.19.02.a) to form two piece ensemble.
Marc Bohan for Christian Dior Spring/Summer 1966 collection. -
Dress without jacket
B. Blue plain weave linen dress; linen dress attached to silk taffeta bodice; scoop neckline; sleeveless; A-line skirt; knee length.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #2011.19.02.a) to form two piece ensemble.
Marc Bohan for Christian Dior Spring/Summer 1966 collection. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Blue plain weave linen jacket; jewel neckline; four plastic button closure down center front; long set-in sleeves; seam over bust; waist length; pleated blue silk chiffon scarf sewn to neck back; lined in silk taffeta. B. Blue plain weave linen dress; linen dress attached to silk taffeta bodice; scoop neckline; sleeveless; A-line skirt; knee length.
Marc Bohan for Christian Dior Spring/Summer 1966 collection. -
Reverse (pink) side of coat
Black silk satin theatre coat; reversible to hot pink silk satin; pockets on both sides; stand-up band with one attached fringed tie in pink and black, passes through opening in band; drop shoulder; 7/8 length sleeves; silk twist braiding down front, around hemline, and sleeves; braiding holds two layers together 1 inch from edge; 7/8 length; slit on each side; weighted. Label: "Christian Dior, Paris, Couture, Autome-Hiver, 1960".
From Yves Saint Laurent for Christian Dior Fall/Winter 1960 collection. -
Reverse (pink) side of coat
Black silk satin theatre coat; reversible to hot pink silk satin; pockets on both sides; stand-up band with one attached fringed tie in pink and black, passes through opening in band; drop shoulder; 7/8 length sleeves; silk twist braiding down front, around hemline, and sleeves; braiding holds two layers together 1 inch from edge; 7/8 length; slit on each side; weighted. Label: "Christian Dior, Paris, Couture, Autome-Hiver, 1960".
From Yves Saint Laurent for Christian Dior Fall/Winter 1960 collection. -
Coat
Black silk satin theatre coat; reversible to hot pink silk satin; pockets on both sides; stand-up band with one attached fringed tie in pink and black, passes through opening in band; drop shoulder; 7/8 length sleeves; silk twist braiding down front, around hemline, and sleeves; braiding holds two layers together 1 inch from edge; 7/8 length; slit on each side; weighted. Label: "Christian Dior, Paris, Couture, Autome-Hiver, 1960".
From Yves Saint Laurent for Christian Dior Fall/Winter 1960 collection. -
Skirt without jacket
B. Gray wool tweed suit skirt; wrap-around, buttoning on front princess line; 8 pleats in front; mid-calf length. Label: "Christian Dior Separates".
Worn with jacket (Object ID #2002.80.01.a) to form two piece ensemble.
Christian Dior was a pioneer in brand licensing, which refers to when a designer or brand allows an approved manufacturer to produce and sell products bearing the designer's label. Christian Dior Separates was a licensed Dior line popular in the 1970s-1990s. This means that while this garment bears the Christian Dior label, it was imported, manufactured, or distributed by another company. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Gray wool tweed suit jacket; notched collar; 2 double-breasted buttons; long sleeves; modified princess line in back; 3 buttons on cuffs. B. Gray wool tweed suit skirt; wrap-around, buttoning on front princess line; 8 pleats in front; mid-calf length. Label: "Christian Dior Separates".
Christian Dior was a pioneer in brand licensing, which refers to when a designer or brand allows an approved manufacturer to produce and sell products bearing the designer's label. Christian Dior Separates was a licensed Dior line popular in the 1970s-1990s. This means that while this garment bears the Christian Dior label, it was imported, manufactured, or distributed by another company. -
Gown
A. Turquoise wool challis shirtwaist gown; natural waistline; square neckline with attached fringe tie; double-breasted; short sleeves with deep cuffs; floor length pleated skirt. B. Turquoise wool challis belt; 2 inches wide.
Worn by the donor, Ethel Herzfeld. -
Dress
A. Gray silk satin dress; scoop neckline; short sleeves; front yoke; pleated skirt, unpressed box pleats. Label: "Christian Dior New York". B. Gray silk satin belt. -
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Turban
Celadon green, beige, and dark red straw turban; bands of each color worked against base of net into turban shape; veiling pulled individually over each band; crisscrosses center front. Label: "Christian Dior Chapeaux". -
Pillbox hat
White mink fur pillbox hat; pink velvet rose on top of crown; lined in white taffeta. Label: "Christian Dior New York".
This hat was worn by Constance Posner.