1970s Christian Dior Demi-Couture Numbered Sample Dress in Inky Black Velvet w Bow mao-hide The silk chiffon of the

The silk chiffon of the full length skirt cascades over the inner skirting and flows to the floor

Item# DS162

There is a small area of surface nips on the back (photoed)

They are always done in those perfect crisp cottons one only finds from this time period

I see a slight tiny area on the front that seems a little lighter but only in certain lights and this may just be a variation of the skins

1970s Christian Dior Demi-Couture Numbered Sample Dress in Inky Black Velvet w Bow mao-hide The silk chiffon of theThis is an incredible dress that would be from when Marc Bohan was head of the Dior atelier. It is a beautiful example of the work being produced by Christian Dior in this time period. This is the Christian Dior London label and is considered to be demi couture from this time period of Dior's history. This dress is especially interesting as it has a sample label inside along with it numbered Dior label. It must have been a runway sample or was a