Object: Dress
Brand:
Christian Dior Boutique
(French)
Designer:
Marc Bohan
(French, 1926 - 2023)
Date: c. 1965
Medium: Linen, glass, and plastic
Country: France
Credit Line: Gift of Cristina Noble
Object number: 2014.15.17
DescriptionBeige linen dress with white hand beaded dangling dots at long kimono sleeves and yoke in multi shaped beads, clustered beaded trim with fringe at cuffs; slit at CF bateaux neckline, button closure at neck; knee length (hem altered)
Label Text:The Dior Boutique sold off-the-rack fashion, but clients could request alterations. While the boutique clothing was nowhere near as costly as couture, its fit and attention to detail – evidenced by the delicate, hand-beaded accents on this dress – led New York Times editor Gloria Emerson to recommend it only for those with “lots of money to spend.”
Exhibitions:
- Paris Refashioned, 1957-1968