Documented Spring 1969 Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Haute Couture Stiffened Silk A-Line Dress 1920s and Antique Length: 21" from neck to

Length: 21" from neck to hem but meant to drape so is shorter when on

The dress itself has that simple architectural cut as typical of Cardin pieces

Do to the fact that this is an early and rare sample piece it is sold as found

The dress is entirely hand made to Haute Couture standards

Documented Spring 1969 Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Haute Couture Stiffened Silk A-Line Dress 1920s and Antique Length: 21" from neck toThis dress is not perfect but it is still perfectly wearable and it is a stunning example of the work that Marc Bohan was doing for this season. When researching this piece we found a photo of it with a coat and belt that gives you a great idea of how it is once on the body. It is also great to have documentation on it which is not always easy for an earlier piece. The Spring 1969 collection is mentioned in the 'Dior Catwalk' book and it says that