c1958 Christian Dior NY Floral Print Silk Dress & Jacket designer-herve-leger From there it flows to

From there it flows to the floor in a column of bias cut nylon jersey

It is fitted to perfection

I love the decorative use of buttons on this one - it gives the illusion of a crossed over dress

The jacket has a pretty velvet collar and tie at the neckline

c1958 Christian Dior NY Floral Print Silk Dress & Jacket designer-herve-leger From there it flows toThis wonderful little silk coat and dress set bears the Christian Dior New York label, making it a beautiful and early example of Christian Dior's work. The New York label is what I consider to be demi couture from this time period of Dior's history. These where made in, and for, the American market but were based on the runway designs and with many of the same high standard finishes that the true Haute Couture pieces incorporated and based on the