1990s Galliano for Christian Dior Pink Silk "Patchwork" Dress designer-stephen-burrows The volume is perfectly balanced

The volume is perfectly balanced by the bareness of the shoulders and despite its over the top feel it somehow manages to stay to right side of the line for chic

The stark contrast of the black and yellow are fantastic and dramatic

It has one tiny hook at the top that when closed leaves an open slit to he waist

Really fabulous and always great to have an exact date and documentation of a piece of fashion history

Waist: 12-13" when measured flat from side seam to side seam

1990s Galliano for Christian Dior Pink Silk "Patchwork" Dress designer-stephen-burrows The volume is perfectly balancedThis little number is quintessential Christian Dior during the Galliano years. He was a master at this bias cut full length slip dress and designed them in numerous variation. Here the pink "patchwork" pattern screened onto the silk combined with the ruching details and more structured bodice is quite beautiful. Galliano designed fantasy combined with historical references and during the nineties this bias cut pieces like this where highly coveted, as