Rare 1984 Christian Dior Haute Couture by Canton Furs Model #3007 ‘Dynastie' Russian Sable Coat designer-bob-mackie A floral patchwork is set

A floral patchwork is set into all of this on big curving and angular cuts

If you want to know the mindset in which Ossie Clark designed his clothes then this little story will explain everything

This coat would have been designed while Youssef Rizkallah headed the company

all in a lovely watercolor floral print

Buttons across the top of the shoulder as well

Rare 1984 Christian Dior Haute Couture by Canton Furs Model #3007 ‘Dynastie' Russian Sable Coat designer-bob-mackie A floral patchwork is setThis is an incredible and rare piece of Dior's history in the fur market. During this time period there were select furriers that had permission to make the Haute Couture pieces and the maker of this coat, Canton Furs in Lausanne was one of those. This coat was made in 1984 and this time period was known as the 'Golden Age' for the Dior fur division. Frederic Castet was appointed the head of the division after joining Dior in 1953. He single handedly