1950s Demi Couture Christian Dior Black Silk Bow Dress designer-mary-mcfadden Gorgeous little seventies silk dress

Gorgeous little seventies silk dress by the Holt Renfrew label that has such a pretty and fresh look

Fully lined in an olive silk and closes with a side

The sleekness of the top carries down and through to the slim pencil skirt

It has that romantic Victorian hippie feel that the best of his clothes have

1950s Demi Couture Christian Dior Black Silk Bow Dress designer-mary-mcfadden Gorgeous little seventies silk dressThis is another fabulous and early example of Christian Dior's work that is quite extraordinary and its seemingly simple cut belies its beautiful lines once on. This one has the New York label so is what I consider to be demi couture from this time period of Dior's history. These where made in, and for, the American market but were based on the runway designs and with many of the same high standard finishes that the true Haute Couture pieces