Minimalist Spring 1977 Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Haute Couture Red Silk Jersey Dress w Button Back z-archive-jeanpaulgaultier The belt is attached to

The belt is attached to the dress at each side and stamped Norman Norell on the back

Bust-hips: 18-19" flat across from side seam to side seam

This is a fabulous example of his work and it has the added distinction of being a well documented one

He had ordered fabric that translated digital photographs of paintings of high-church angels and Bosch demons into hand-loomed jacquard's

Bodice: 12" from top of bodice to seam under the bust

Minimalist Spring 1977 Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Haute Couture Red Silk Jersey Dress w Button Back z-archive-jeanpaulgaultier The belt is attached toI acquired this dress many years ago from the estate of a model who worked for Dior in the 1970s and was often paid in clothing. Somewhere along the way this one lost it's Dior tag and only has the hand written model tag. We did source the editorial photo of it from 1977 which I have included here so you can get an idea of how great it is on the body. It is beautifully made to Haute Couture standards and a gorgeous little dress that is easy to wear.