c.1966 Christian Dior Sequin & Tortoise Shell Demi-Couture Dress designer-harvey-berin each in the shape of

each in the shape of the famous Chanel camilla flower - there is even an extra button sewn onto an inside seam

The body of the dress is cut loose and draped with a low skirt

Entirely hand done as one would expect from Haute Couture

when a collection is virtually colorless with no overt story to broadcast

Interior waist stay made of grosgrain ribbon that closes with hook & eye

c.1966 Christian Dior Sequin & Tortoise Shell Demi-Couture Dress designer-harvey-berin each in the shape ofRarely have I seen such a fine and elaborate example of the Dior label come to market as this extraordinary dress. Based on the lines and construction and other examples I have had in the shop I would say that this extraordinary dress dates to the mid sixties. It is from the Dior Paris Boutique and the label is numbered so this would have been a special or custom order by a client made in the ateliers under Marc Bohan for Dior. I see no machine work