Fall 1961 Silk Brocade Christian Dior Silk Numbered Coat designer-yuki The skirt is incredibly full

The skirt is incredibly full - if laid out flat it is a full circle with fabric to spare

This is an amazing 1960s bright screened silk chiffon dress in a wonderful rich green with bits of pinks and purples and a pretty gold thread worked through it as well

white and blue shells scattered over its surface

Unlined and slips on to wear with a tie at the top neck

Item# DD1402

Fall 1961 Silk Brocade Christian Dior Silk Numbered Coat designer-yuki The skirt is incredibly fullThis wonderful little silk coat is from the London Boutique and is numbered making it a custom or special order. This would have been based on the Dior Haute Couture collection. You can clearly see the same, unique button technique in the several refernce photos included here. The Fall of 1961 marked the end to Yves Saint Laurent's career at Dior and the beginning of Marc Bohan's nineteen year reign at the house of Christian Dior. His first show was a