Sold for $3,465
"No longer confined within the limits of a purely geometrical figure or the obligatory curve of an arch, this season, the silhouette is liberated" read the orginal notes for the Spring / Summer 1959 Haute Couture Collection from Yves Saint Laurent for Christian Dior.
DRESS
Navy wool dress with v-neckline, center front non-functioning button, three quarter length sleeves, dual center-back zippers, hook and eye and snap closure at the top.
Label: Christian Dior Paris / Printemps-Ete 1959 / Made in France
Size Label: Not sized
Style/Serial No.: 100581
Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 13"
Chest: 28"
Waist: 24"
Hips: 32"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 40"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 22"
COAT
Matching navy wool coat with peter pan collar, three large center front buttons, and three quarter length sleeves with cuff.
Label: Christian Dior Paris / Printemps-Ete 1959 / Made in France
Size Label: Not sized
Style/Serial No.: 100582
Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 14"
Chest: 41"
Waist: 46"
Hips: 48"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 41"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 26"
Condition:
The overall condition is very good with no visible issues to the dress or coat and both appear to be unworn.
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