Spring 1977 Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Runway Documented White Silk & Multi Coloured Stripe Dress designer-hollys-harp The front cups are padded

The front cups are padded and there is light boning in the inner bodice

looped sides - the possibilities are endless

The braided piping detail that runs around the waist and adds to the illusion of a nipped in waistline is utterly fantastic

hand set painted metal zipper

I especially love how they are incorporated on each sleeve so that they run down the outside edge

Spring 1977 Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Runway Documented White Silk & Multi Coloured Stripe Dress designer-hollys-harp The front cups are paddedThis is a very pretty and easy to wear Christian Dior dress from the Marc Bohan years. I have had the cotton versions of this in the past but this is the first silk version I have found. It is a wonderful example of the work being done for day wear during this time period. It is also a dress that is fabulously documented. It was part of the press package prior to the collection release and we found the runway photo of it as well. I love that you can