Cocktail dress by Dior, dated 1954 by the Victoria and Albert Museum, which credits the design to Christian Dior. The museum records it as satin with silver thread embroidery and couched gold metal thread, lined with silk organza. Made in Paris. It is in the V&A's collection (accession T.12&A-1977).
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'Pérou' cocktail dress, 1954
Dior1954- Designed by
- Christian Dior
- Made in
- Paris
- Materials
- Satin with silver thread embroidery and couched gold metal thread, lined with silk organza
V&A accession T.12&A-1977. Given by Cecil Beaton
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