Documented 1962 Christian Dior Haute Couture Yellow Silk Dress designer-bill-gibb The design is based on

The design is based on a classic caftan silhouette that pairs a brilliantly deep sea blue dyed cotton with hand done embroidery work in a fine yarn

Item# E470

deco like strips with the hem on the cuffs and around the bottom jagged and following the curve of the jacket

Waist: 18" lat across from side seam to side seam

The skirt swings out from the lower hip into the pleat work and have beautiful movement

Documented 1962 Christian Dior Haute Couture Yellow Silk Dress designer-bill-gibb The design is based onThis stunning gown is well documented and was featured in an ad that I have included here, for that same year. It bears the Dior Patron Original Haute Couture label, numbered 30237, and is beautiful. The Patron Original label was used for two purposes it would indicate a gown custom made for a client that was not always exactly to the version presented on the runway or was one entirely made for the individual altogether on a collaborative effort