CHRISTIAN DIOR Haute Couture Line Y, Autumn-Winter... - Lot 11 - Rossini

CHRISTIAN DIOR Haute Couture Line Y, Autumn-Winter 1955 Pinecone" daytime ensemble in sepia brown tweed, consisting of a two-piece articulated dress and matching jacket. The dress is composed of a dress top with ultra-short sleeves, a pleated skirt and a black leather belt with covered buckle, and a short jacket with central buttoning and small collar. Detail of carved wooden buttons featuring stylized pine cones. Black label, white graphics corresponding to a private sale purchase. Dimensions are consistent with the fact that this is the model from the fashion show, probably worn by Victoire Doutreleau during the show. Size: 32 approx. Waist circumference: 58 cm This lot has been on loan and/or exhibited at/by Dior Héritage since 2016. This lot is the lot in the book Dior, Christian Dior 1947 - 1957, Assouline, 2016, p.384. Very slight rubbing, especially to the aiselles, lining damaged or detached, bottom hem undone. Condition: AB CHRISTIAN DIOR Haute Couture Y Line, Autumn-Winter 1955 "Pinewood" ("Pomme de pin") day ensemble in sepia brown tweed consisting of a two-part dress and a matching jacket. The dress comprises a top with ultra-short sleeves, a pleated skirt, a black leather belt with a covered buckle, and a short jacket with central buttoning and a small collar. Details of carved wooden buttons in the style of pine cones. Black label, white graphics corresponding to a private sale. The dimensions are consistent with this being the runway model, likely worn by Victoire Doutreleau during the show. Size: approximately 32. Waist circumference: 58 cm. This lot has been loaned and/or exhibited at/by Dior Heritage since 2016. This lot is the one reproduced in the book "Dior, Christian Dior 1947 - 1957", Assouline, 2016, p.384. Very slight rubbing, especially at the underarms, damaged or detached lining, undone hem at the bottom. Condition: AB