Prettiest Fall 1979 Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Black Silk Lace Net Dress w White Sequins & Bows z-archive-1980s When on that top layer

When on that top layer gives the dress a more caftan feel and you really get the sense of the sunset and floral print because of the sheer expanse of fabric that it has

Inside it has a full separate red underskirt detailed with black ribbon near its hem

It is meticulously made and it is a beautiful piece showcasing the work that the Chanel ateliers are capable of and of Karl's time there

The cut will fit a range of sizes

The Garden of Earthly Delights—not that the clothes read as historicist at all

Prettiest Fall 1979 Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Black Silk Lace Net Dress w White Sequins & Bows z-archive-1980s When on that top layerWe have dated it to the Fall 1979 collection based on the reference and runway photos we found of pieces with similar fabric and cuts. It was made under the creative direction of Marc Bohan. I love that it feels like a throwback to the work of the original Mr. Dior and that it has such a beautiful feel of old world glamour to it. Bohan's work was integral to the labels development over the decades that he headed the atelier and this is a stunning