Evening dress
Retailer
I. Magnin
(American, founded 1876)
Retailer
Lord & Taylor
(American, founded 1826)
Designer
Christian Dior
(1905 - 1957)
1947
Rayon and cotton satin
Gift of Fay Smith
Object number91.69.4
Certain elements in this licensed copy differ from those of the original Christian Dior couture dress, such as a synthetic blend of satin and pinked seams that were hand-overcast in the original. Department store reps who attended the Paris couture shows paid an entry fee, referred to as a “caution.” The caution went toward the purchase of a couture sample and the license to copy it.
DescriptionCocktail length evening dress in pale green / beige / ochre rayon cotton satin, with mandarin collar, self covered buttons and self ties at long sleeves, wrap and tie belt, gathered full skirt, unlabelled.Collections
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