Dress
Brand
Christian Dior Boutique
(French)
Designer
Marc Bohan
(French, 1926 - 2023)
c. 1965
Linen, glass, and plastic
Gift of Cristina Noble
Object number2014.15.17
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.”
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)Exhibitions