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CABARET, A CHRISTIAN DIOR BLACK SILK BLOUSE
Lot 52

CABARET, A CHRISTIAN DIOR BLACK SILK BLOUSE

1947-48, LA COROLLE COLLECTION ('NEW LOOK')

Closed29 November 2012

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GBP 5,000

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CABARET, A CHRISTIAN DIOR BLACK SILK BLOUSE
1947-48, LA COROLLE COLLECTION ('NEW LOOK')
With pleated V-neck, trimmed with lace, with self covered button fastening to the bodice front, the capped sleeves pleated and draped
Labelled CHRISTIAN DIOR PARIS in white to black silk, with couture number '5029' to linen tag

Specialist note

This blouse forms part of Dior's Cabaret ensemble, which was shown as part of his first collection in 1947. See page 38, Dior in Vogue by Brigid Keenan, for an illustration of this model, which was said to be 'the lowest neckline in Paris'.