1950s Demi Couture Christian Dior Black Silk Bow Dress designer-mary-mcfadden It has a matching square

It has a matching square of fabric that you can use to style multiple ways

The way I have it leaves a cut out at the front for a hint of bare skin (like it needs to be sexier

Fully lined in an olive silk and closes with a side

The gown in fully lined in a blue silk through the bodice and hand finished

Item# DD579

1950s Demi Couture Christian Dior Black Silk Bow Dress designer-mary-mcfadden It has a matching squareThis is another fabulous and early example of Christian Dior's work that is quite extraordinary and its seemingly simple cut belies its beautiful lines once on. This one has the New York label so is what I consider to be demi couture from this time period of Dior's history. These where made in, and for, the American market but were based on the runway designs and with many of the same high standard finishes that the true Haute Couture pieces