Prettiest Fall 1979 Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Black Silk Lace Net Dress w White Sequins & Bows z-archive-chanel a wide cut through the

a wide cut through the body that gets even wider as it nears the hem

The entire neckline and front is heavily beaded and that stunning bead work continues all around the waistline as well

The two layers of ruffles and the width give it lots of movement

Highly polished buttons close the coat down the front

These same scalloped edges are used along the seams of the front and at the back

Prettiest Fall 1979 Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Black Silk Lace Net Dress w White Sequins & Bows z-archive-chanel a wide cut through theWe have dated it to the Fall 1979 collection based on the reference and runway photos we found of pieces with similar fabric and cuts. It was made under the creative direction of Marc Bohan. I love that it feels like a throwback to the work of the original Mr. Dior and that it has such a beautiful feel of old world glamour to it. Bohan's work was integral to the labels development over the decades that he headed the atelier and this is a stunning