Chic Fall 2009 Christian Dior by John Galliano Black Silk Satin Dress w Asymmetrical Neckline designer-moschino Bottom hem: 15-17" flat across

Bottom hem: 15-17" flat across from side seam to side seam

There is perhaps the smallest of softening to the color - this would have been worn and hand-washed in its day

The sleeves are full and balloon above the buttoned cuff

Each sleeve has a bit of volume that puffs up over each buttoned cuff

Chic Fall 2009 Christian Dior by John Galliano Black Silk Satin Dress w Asymmetrical Neckline designer-moschino Bottom hem: 15-17" flat acrossJohn Galliano was moved from Givenchy to Christian Dior in October of 1996 and stayed there until he was dismissed in February of 2011. This dress is from the Fall 2009 collection and was a piece that was produced in limited quantities for retail. The runway pieces that season where based lightly on Poiret and the Paris of the past and for production there was a group of more refined and elegant pieces like this wonderful dress. It is always