Dior dress
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claireshaeffer
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What a lovely dress. I'm green with envy. This is the little I know about Dior Boutique--and it is a little.
In 1959, Cardin made a pret-a-porter line and was booted out of the Chambre Syndicale. By mid 60s the Chambre Syndicale changed the rules so couture houses could make rtw. This is important because couture houses made rtw which they sold exclusively in their Boutiques before the new ruling.
At Dior, they had a workroom to make Boutique items and frequently used many techniques from the haute couture; but unlike HC, they were not made for a particular client who had ordered it. These were numbered, but I've only seen a few of them--probably because they could only be purchased from the Paris Dior Boutique.
It could be 50s. On a trip to NY in the late 50s, I saw similar avant garde dresses. Needless to say, they weren't being worn in most of America.
I love that treatment of weights and have never seen 3 together before.
In 1959, Cardin made a pret-a-porter line and was booted out of the Chambre Syndicale. By mid 60s the Chambre Syndicale changed the rules so couture houses could make rtw. This is important because couture houses made rtw which they sold exclusively in their Boutiques before the new ruling.
At Dior, they had a workroom to make Boutique items and frequently used many techniques from the haute couture; but unlike HC, they were not made for a particular client who had ordered it. These were numbered, but I've only seen a few of them--probably because they could only be purchased from the Paris Dior Boutique.
It could be 50s. On a trip to NY in the late 50s, I saw similar avant garde dresses. Needless to say, they weren't being worn in most of America.
I love that treatment of weights and have never seen 3 together before.
blubirdboutique
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Ahh very interesting information, thank you! Yes, it's really a simple dress but so pretty at the same time. There are three weights down the front, and three down the back I guess to keep it balanced? It's in really great shape, I found it at a thrift store of all places! I can see someone tried to write their name on the label. I'm debating on keeping this one haha. I don't fit in many vintages pieces, so this one is a rarity. Thanks again
claireshaeffer
VFG Member
The weights would keep it from shifting a sliding.
If it fits you should keep it...it is an easy to wear party dress! What a find!!!
blubirdboutique
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Yes I think I might hold on to it for awhile
The Lanvin I will never fit in - so that's easier to let go. I believe that one's a 23 or 24 waist! Oh well!
claireshaeffer
VFG Member
typical waist for the period --naturally she wore a girdle!