1993 Christian Dior Purple Taffeta Silk Ruffled Cape vintage-evening-dress SHOULDER TO SHOULDER: 16 in

SHOULDER TO SHOULDER: 16 in

The influential designer was a pivotal member of the swinging 60s London fashion scene when he cofounded 'Clobber' in Blackheath Village

the shoulders

but please double-check the measurements below as vintage sizes run small

a high-end London boutique that was located on the famous Kings Road in Chelsea and made bespoke designs

1993 Christian Dior Purple Taffeta Silk Ruffled Cape vintage-evening-dress SHOULDER TO SHOULDER: 16 inThis decadent purple cape was designed by Gianfranco Ferr as part of Christian Diors Fall 1993 collection. Supermodel Veronica Webb walked the runway wearing a shirt made of the same fabric, and many models wore capes throughout the show. There is a YouTube video of this collection and you can just see this cape in the corner of the screen being modelled in the background. Alas, there is not enough footage to attach here but you can see the pink