Two-piece dress
Brand
Christian Dior
(French, founded 1947)
Designer
Christian Dior
(1905 - 1957)
Retailer
Henri Bendel
(American, 1895 - 2019)
Spring 1951
Silk gauze
Gift of Lauren Bacall
Object number68.143.20
This rare and important Dior dress was donated to The Museum at FIT by Lauren Bacall. Harper’s Bazaar reported that its “glimmering butterfly print” was designed by the photographer Brassai, and was carried by Henri Bendel. It was featured on the cover of Life, worn by French model Sylvie Hirsch.
DescriptionTwo-piece dress and matching shawl in a gold tone silk gauze with magenta red / purple and orange printed butterfly print - HB quote: Dior's glimmering butterfly print - one of six in his collection designed by the Bazaar's photographer, Brassi; scoop neck fitted bodice with cap sleeves, ankle length accordion pleated skirt - HB, March 1951, pg.176, cover of Life March 5, 1951Exhibitions