1970s Christian Dior Demi-Couture Numbered Sample Dress in Inky Black Velvet w Bow designer-stavropoulos Fall-Winter 1961

Fall-Winter 1961

A spectacular metallic threaded silk skirt and top set by Louis Feraud

The full length skirt flares out in a full A-line

The dress is amazing a precursor to many of his iconic design elements in later collections

The ruffled edges are all lined in horsehair to give them volume and shape

1970s Christian Dior Demi-Couture Numbered Sample Dress in Inky Black Velvet w Bow designer-stavropoulos Fall-Winter 1961This is an incredible dress that would be from when Marc Bohan was head of the Dior atelier. It is a beautiful example of the work being produced by Christian Dior in this time period. This is the Christian Dior London label and is considered to be demi couture from this time period of Dior's history. This dress is especially interesting as it has a sample label inside along with it numbered Dior label. It must have been a runway sample or was a