c.1953 Christian Dior Couture Silver & Sequin Fantasy Gown designer-thea-porter A "tunic" is attached along

A "tunic" is attached along its neckline to a long sleeveless underdress

The fabric is just fabulous with a multi-color floral print on a cotton mix with a nod to a seersucker texture

Layers of silk organza float over each other on this pretty floor length skirt

19" unrolled

kimono sleeves and slight hobble skirt

c.1953 Christian Dior Couture Silver & Sequin Fantasy Gown designer-thea-porter A "tunic" is attached alongA similar gown from the Haute Couture collection of 1953 54 is held at The Met and we have included the photos below. You can see the similarity on line and cut. This version is perhaps slightly less dramatic in its fullness and skirting but equals that gown with its customized, hand painted fabric with its extensive sequin work. Just before listing this I had the great pleasure of having the Assistant Director from the Dior archives in Paris visit my