1948 Dior Couture Dress, the Interview

[pastperfect2]

VFG member and Museum Curator, Jonathon Walford was kind enough to let me pick his brain on an extremely recent acquisition:

http://pastperfectvintage.blogspot.com/2012/10/1948-christian-dior-and-fashion-history.html

Enjoy!
Hollis

 

[EndlessAlley]

That's fabulous, Hollis! Congratulations to you both!!!!

 

[Rue_de_la_Paix]

That was great reading! Congratulations to you for the dress going to a museum, and to Jonathan on the acquisition of an outstanding garment.

I am beyond impressed with both of you.

 

[themerchantsofvintage]

Well done you two!!!

 

[pastperfect2]

well, my goodness. Thank you!!

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

That was a great read...I'm so happy to hear that it will be part of the museum collection!!!

 

[MissRita]

Super interview and congrats to both of you!

 

[Jonathan]

Now I just have to figure out how to pay for it!

 

[Coutureallure]

I am so glad it is going to you Jonathan! It deserves such a good home.

 

[ClubVintage]

That was super, very interesting.

 

[Midge]

Oh, how great is that! Love the dress! And have already pre-ordered the book .

Karin

 

[PersonalPursuits]

Great interview and very interesting to hear more about Dior. Congratulations to both of you!