Fantastic 1970s Christian Dior Marc Bohan Silver Sequin Silk Chiffon Dress w Baby Blue Lining

This is a gorgeous Christian Dior dress that dates to the 1970s. It was made under the creative direction of Marc Bohan It is a wonderful example of the work being done during this time period and shows how well the label could be when it delved into a more minimal cut combined with that full out glamour. The dress has classic feel of the best of Old Hollywood and the closer you get to it the more you see the incredible and elaborate amount of detail that has been put into it. The dress is made from a soft grey silk chiffon with a curving pattern worked over it made from matte silver sequins. The silver sequins are set in pretty curves that create individual little designs, and then these are set by side-by-side over the entire dress. It gives it a slight Art Deco feel. The top sequined layer sits over an inner pale baby blue lining. This tiny little shot of colour underneath creates a pretty overall colour to the dress. It is very clever. The dress is suspended from two silk chiffon straps that curve over each shoulder. The front neckline dips into a slight V and the back is a simple scoop. The front is a more halter and then the dress falls from there. It is cut to skim over the body from bust to hips with no seaming to break the design of the sequins. The shape of the dress is created by vertical seaming. The skirt widens out a touch as it nears the hem. The sequins appear to have been applied by hand and catch the light from every angle. The dress is fully lined in a baby blue synthetic fabric. It closes with a back zipper. I see some small repairs around the hem. The dress came to me hemmed up and I decided to let it down to its full original length even though this disclosed some of the repairs around the hem. I see a slight bit of darkening around the edges of the bottom, near the zipper and on the straps. There is a tiny bit of fraying on the top of the straps. Please see the pics after the label show. There is no size tag present. Please go by the measurements listed below. Excellent condition Bust: 16-17" flat across from side seam to side seam Waist: to 14" flat across from side seam to side seam Hips: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam Length: 57" from top of shoulder to hem Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED Item# DD5668 All items are thoroughly checked over before shipping. Unless noted everything in our shop has been professionally cleaned. All sales are final. Overseas clients will be emailed to obtain agreement to our final sales policy before the order is shipped as per our return policy.