• The twin of the dress in a print walked the runway for the Fall 2002 show for Look 23.
• It was made under the creative direction of John Galliano.
• At the time Vogue commented that: "this fall collection is almost classic in its Dior-isms containing all the patterns, symbols and accessories on which Galliano has re-built the house foundations. That means ethnic color and print, love of the eighteenth century, an obsession with bias-cut dresses, a "sauvage" method of cutting all his own."
• It is an incredible dress to see in person and it is so unusual in its cut and design.
• The dress is made out of two layers of a black bias cut silk chiffon that is incredibly light in weight.
• It is strapless across the front and has an attached stretch elastic that is detailed in silver grommets, and a metal buckle at the front. You can tighten the way the top of the bodice fits with the buckle a bit, but it is really meant to be mainly decorative. The buckle is engrave with CD on one side. Underneath the buckle there is in open keyhole that is gathered around its edges. A little cord runs through the edges so that you can tie it. This brings all the fabric inwards along the keyhole.
• The waist comes in a bit under that but it has a more open and generous feel. The bias cut of the silk makes it easy to fit and wear.
• The skirt flares outward under that and there are extra panels down each side. These panels are attached along the outer edge of a second matching elastic belt that matches the one on the top. It slings around at the front and you have another silver metal buckle there which is also engraved with CD.
• The front of the skirt falls more flat and then the panels wrapped around the hip and these are what create the skirt to swing outwards. The design is very clever.
  
• It is one of those dresses that you just pull on and walk out the door. Adding heels or wearing flats will completely change it up. It is a great dress that you can wear day to night.
• The second layer of silk chiffon as its lining. It slips on to wear. The buckles are mainly decorative, but you can use them to slightly adjust the fit. The top buckle is missing one of the prongs. It still holds it perfectly fine. The dress does have stretch and it's comfortable range when laying flat is listed below.
• Tagged a vintage Dior FR42, GB14, US10
• Excellent overall condition

Bust: 16-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Total length: 39" from top of bodice to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5148

Reference Photos/Video: Fall 2002 Christian Dior, Look 23. Model Anastassia Khozzisova.

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