Dating Dior silk dress

I picked up a Dior about a year ago but wasn't able to find too much info about it so it got buried in the studio... :/ Cut to now- I'm ready to get it cleaned and prepped for sale but am still at a loss as too what year/season/etc it may be. See below for pics. I wasn't sure how the sash part was supposed to be worn either- anyone know?

 

The tag looks most similar to the one on the VFG label resource dated late 40s/early 50s (shown below) but I was hoping someone here might have a little more info to maybe pin it down. This really does not feel late 40s to me, but I could see 50's. Anyone know how long this label may have been used?

 

Christian Dior New York was around from 1948 until 1963(ish). This looks middly-late 50s to me 1956-58ish because of the straight skirt with that length and the hip pleats at the front.

 

the saks label is their 1960's one..... I would think early 60's

 

Thank you! This really helps pin it down. I'll call it late 50's/early 60's unless I ever find a more exact date.

 

My first thought was very late 1950s, 1958-1959. It is a wonderful dress.

 

I don't see any kind of fastener location, etc but when I get it back on the mannequin I'll see if it could possibly work that way.

 

Gorgeous dress! And such beautiful construction too. I agree with Barbara - this feels reminiscent of Dior during Yves Saint Laurent's tenure as designer. This would fit in well with his collections for 1958.

 

Dior NY was high end ready-to-wear. There were several companies like Mainbocher, Hattie Carnegie, etc. The construction was almost couture, but they were not bespoke--made for individual clients.

Mme Marguerite was in charge of Dior NY. I'm not sure what that meant--perhaps that selected the designs from the couture collection that could be manufactured.
Henry, Marika Genty went with me when I interviewed Mme Marguerite; she might have some answers. Marika left Dior and went to Chanel. Because of my relationship with Chanel, I can't contact Marika. I have an address.

 

Thank you so much for the additional info regarding Dior NY. I really appreciate the insight that you all are able to provide on this!

 

I assume it worked the same in NY as it did in Canada. The head seamstress in charge of the Canadian workrooms was French and appointed by Dior. The designs came from Paris and were often just modified versions of Paris couture and boutique designs. Dior NY began designing its own lines in 1961 - In 1963 Gaston Berthelot was appointed to head Dior NY - he did the designing in New York for Dior NY.

 

I'm not sure it would look right, it seems to be designed to have bow sort of detail at the bust. I need to get it back on the mannequin to confirm though. Maybe you're onto something!

 

Jonathan, that's interesting about Berthelot.
He was appointed to design the couture collections at Chanel when she died in 1971. Here's the NYT article.
https://www.nytimes.com/1971/02/17/archives/new-boss-at-chanel.html

Was it labeled Christian Dior NY in Canada?

 

Here is info about another Dior NY designer:
https://www.nytimes.com/1993/10/04/obituaries/guy-douvier-65-dies-a-fashion-designer.html

Douvier was replaced by Berthlot according to this article. Then he went to Laroche.