Documented Spring 1969 Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Haute Couture Stiffened Silk A-Line Dress The 2000s Fully line in a blue

Fully line in a blue tissue silk with the sleeves left unlined

De Ribes was know as 'one of the most celebrated fashion personas of the 20th century'

The embroidery details the neckline and each cuff

The skirt is fully lined in a soft peach silk and closes with a side zipper and flat hook & eye and fabric covered snaps at the waist

The jumpsuit is unlined and closes with a side painted metal zipper

Documented Spring 1969 Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Haute Couture Stiffened Silk A-Line Dress The 2000s Fully line in a blueThis 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