Cocktail dress by Dior, dated 1955 by the Victoria and Albert Museum, which credits the design to Christian Dior. The museum records it as silk grosgrain, lined with silk, nylon and organza net, and tulle; with metal coil 'boning' in the bodice. Made in Paris. It is in the V&A's collection (accession T.25-2007).
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'Écarlate' cocktail dress, 1955
Dior1955- Designed by
- Christian Dior
- Made in
- Paris
- Materials
- Silk grosgrain, lined with silk, nylon and organza net, and tulle; with metal coil 'boning' in the bodice
V&A accession T.25-2007.
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