Minimalist Spring 1977 Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Haute Couture Red Silk Jersey Dress w Button Back z-archive-jeanpaulgaultier The fabric is a black

The fabric is a black with a soft red pattern worked through it that has pops of white

He had ordered fabric that translated digital photographs of paintings of high-church angels and Bosch demons into hand-loomed jacquard's

The metallic gold lame thread is slight raised up from the fabric so it gives a touch of dimension besides the shine

This is a fabulous example of his work and it has the added distinction of being a well documented one

Minimalist Spring 1977 Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Haute Couture Red Silk Jersey Dress w Button Back z-archive-jeanpaulgaultier The fabric is a blackI acquired this dress many years ago from the estate of a model who worked for Dior in the 1970s and was often paid in clothing. Somewhere along the way this one lost it's Dior tag and only has the hand written model tag. We did source the editorial photo of it from 1977 which I have included here so you can get an idea of how great it is on the body. It is beautifully made to Haute Couture standards and a gorgeous little dress that is easy to wear.