1950s Christian Dior Demi-Couture Simply Cut Black Textured Silk Coat designer-victor-costa This same solid black silk

This same solid black silk chiffon makes up the lower skirting and it is cut longer in the back to create a wonderful trained effect

Item# DD3193

The Courreges logo sits on the chest so there can be no doubt of its origins when worn

The sheer amount of fabric in the skirt - both in volume and in the ruffles is astounding

/  (2) Amanda Lee Shirreffs by Erin Leydon

1950s Christian Dior Demi-Couture Simply Cut Black Textured Silk Coat designer-victor-costa This same solid black silkThis coat is an early example of Christian Dior's work and I love its simplicity. It has the Christian Dior Original, New York label. This label would be considered to be demi couture from this time period of Dior's history. Pieces with this label where made for the American market to sell in the New York Salon. They were based on the runway designs and were constructed with the same high standard finishes that the true Haute Couture pieces