Spring 1959 Christian Dior Haute Couture Ivory & Silver Lace Dress designer-donald-brooks I row of bright gold

I row of bright gold toned metal buttons that sit atop the one shoulder that has an extra draping detail

but it is certainly nice to be able to separate and wear them with with other items

This version would be considered demi-couture and special ordered based on the haute Couture runway version directly through Saks Fifth Avenue and once finished imported back into America

Fully lined in a black silky rayon that is in excellent condition

Great late seventies

Spring 1959 Christian Dior Haute Couture Ivory & Silver Lace Dress designer-donald-brooks I row of bright goldThis exquisite spring 1959 Christian Dior Haute Couture dress was designed during Yves Saint Laurent tenure at the house. The dress is a one off piece and was a special commission ordered by socialite Patricia Lopez Huici de Lopez Willshaw. Patricia commissioned Yves Saint Laurent, the young head of Dior, to make her a party dress to attend a ball with Baron de Rede. It is truly one of a kind. There is no other like it that was ever made. It bear a