Amazing 1960s Unlabelled Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Black Silk Brocade Shift Dress w Floral Pattern z-archive-purples It buttons at the back

It buttons at the back of the neck and each cuff has a hidden set zipper

Reference Photos: (1) Spring 1987 Yves Saint Laurent Ad Campaign (2-4) Spring 1987 Yves Saint Laurent Runway /  (5) Spring 1987 editorial photo source unknown

You can just see the mastery in the cut with that incredible back especially - there is literally yards of fabric in it and yet is falls in those beautiful soft rounded pleats with no seam work holding them in place - it naturally falls like that simply because of how it is cut

The fabric on the sexy and short skirt is layered and draped so the effect is that the hips are wrapped in it

Amazing 1960s Unlabelled Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Black Silk Brocade Shift Dress w Floral Pattern z-archive-purples It buttons at the backThis dress is part of a set that I have from a client who decided to keep the coat. Having seen the coat I know that it is a Dior but the dress is unlabelled. It is a gorgeous little piece that is super well made and so representative of its era. I love it. This dress is so simple and yet cut so beautifully. It has a sleek and simple shape that skims over the body and comes in slightly as it nears the hem. Clever and subtle seams shape the dress