1961 Dior Black Dress
Christian Dior-New York black silk shantung dress with round leather self belt; jewel neckline; sleeveless; pleats at bodice area for fullness; front- wide waist band 4; skirt- tabbard style (front and back panels open at side seams), underneath = straight skirt; inside: built-in black silk satin bodice with black silk shantung straight skirt attached, this inner piece closed with metal zipper; back bodice and tabbard skirt panel- closure: 5 very large round black buttons and bound buttonholes; small string belt loops for leather self belt.
HCT.1998.15.1ab
1961
Dior Jersey Pants Ensemble
Black jersey shirt and pant ensemble. Loose fitting shirt (a) has long set-in sleeves ending in cuffs with 2 bound buttonholes and covered button closure, keyhole front opening closed with covered button and loop CF, long back zipper opening put in by hand. Flared leg pant (b) has faced waist and CB zip opening put in by hand and finished with a silk-faced extension over zipper with 7/8" wide 'Jupe Fix' black metal hook/bar closure.
HCT.1985.7.12ab
1971
1960s Dior Brown Wool Suit
Brown wool boucle suit; belted short jacket with rolled collar, pleated skirt.
Skirt has five 1 5/8 box pleats on front and back opening at hip level.
Jacket long sleeves slightly gathered into buttoned cuff, assymetrical front closure that is angled and three 1 buttons and covered snaps at top and waist. Self fabric covered belt is held in position with thread loops at each side seam *and a thread loop at center front to hold stem of buckle in place.
HCT.2004.20.1a-c
1960-1965
1975 Dior Navy Chiffon Dress
Navy sheer dress by Christian Dior. Sleeveless; rounded neckline with wide bias banding and attached self bow with streamers. 22" long back opening with concealed snaps, zipper underneath on navy blue silk chiffon underlining. Set-in narrow waistband with inner waistline belting and hook and eye closures. Dress has overall pleating in the front and in the back with attached capelet that falls in handkerchief points. b) Separate narrow self covered belt.
HCT.1985.31.7ab
Spring-Summer 1975