Spectacular Cruise 2009 Christian Dior by John Galliano Soft Pastel Blue-Green Ruffle Dress w Beading Purples The seaming acted like embellishments

The seaming acted like embellishments

Chanel's iconic glass pearls are then looped through the cording on each side of the braiding

I see some small tears in the fabric around the seams of the arms and at the top of the shoulder

If you are a collector of pieces from this time period you know what I'm talking about

Unlined and buttons down the front

Spectacular Cruise 2009 Christian Dior by John Galliano Soft Pastel Blue-Green Ruffle Dress w Beading Purples The seaming acted like embellishmentsThe twin of this dress was Look 52 from the Christian Dior Cruise 2009 collection. It was made under the creative direction of John Galliano. The Vogue report on the collection noted that: "Galliano has been mining the good old U. S. of A. for raw material from which to spin his dreams. grandes dames like Barbara Hutton, Millicent Rogers, and Nan Kempnerwomen who weren't afraid to make a bold sartorial statement, one that preferably involved a