CHRISTIAN DIOR Haute Couture
Line Y, Autumn-Winter 1955
Pinecone" daytime ensemble in sepia brown tweed, consisting of a two-piece articulated dress and matching jacket.
The dress is composed of a dress top with ultra-short sleeves, a pleated skirt and a black leather belt with covered buckle, and a short jacket with central buttoning and small collar.
Detail of carved wooden buttons featuring stylized pine cones.
Black label, white graphics corresponding to a private sale purchase.
Dimensions are consistent with the fact that this is the model from the fashion show, probably worn by Victoire Doutreleau during the show.
Size: 32 approx.
Waist circumference: 58 cm
This is the lot in the book Dior, Christian Dior 1947 - 1957, Assouline, 2016, p.384.
Very slight rubbing, especially to the aiselles, lining damaged or detached, bottom hem undone.
Condition: AB
CHRISTIAN DIOR Haute Couture
Y Line, Autumn-Winter 1955
"Pinewood" ("Pomme de pin") day ensemble in sepia brown tweed consisting of a two-part dress and a matching jacket.
The dress comprises a top with ultra-short sleeves, a pleated skirt, a black leather belt with a covered buckle, and a short jacket with central buttoning and a small collar.
Details of carved wooden buttons in the style of pine cones.
Black label, white graphics corresponding to a private sale.
The dimensions are consistent with this being the runway model, likely worn by Victoire Doutreleau during the show.
Size: approximately 32.
Waist circumference: 58 cm.
This lot has been loaned and/or exhibited at/by Dior Heritage since 2016.
This lot is the one reproduced in the book "Dior, Christian Dior 1947 - 1957", Assouline, 2016, p.384.
Very slight rubbing, especially at the underarms, damaged or detached lining, undone hem at the bottom.
Condition: AB
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