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CHRISTIAN DIOR Archival SS 1991 Spectacular Coat Dress Swing Overcoat

$10,621.26
£7,961.29
€8,990
CA$14,591.80
A$16,290.38
CHF 8,535.91
MX$199,410.20
NOK 108,406.17
SEK 102,213.26
DKK 68,435.16
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Museum worthy piece of Fashion History Absolutely spectacular Canework / Cannage Coat. Christian Dior SS 1991 Collection, numbered archival piece. Famously worn on the Runway and featured on the front cover of the CHRISTIAN DIOR book. This exquisite piece from Christian Dior's 91 Collection, designed by the brilliant Gianfranco Ferré, is a testament to the golden era of fashion. The luminous coat exudes a radiant allure, making it a standout piece for any wardrobe. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, its fabric catches the light with every movement, highlighting the intricate geometric pattern that adorns it. The structured silhouette, emphasized by a cinched waist when worn with a belt and a flared skirt, adds a dramatic flair, enhancing the overall elegance of the design. This coat is a work of art, reflecting Ferré's dedication to blending architectural precision with unrestrained luxury. This design is fabulous : Mesh "Cannage" cotton blend fabric with black tulle lining, extraordinairy puffy sleeves and a typical 1950s inspired iconic Swing Coat shape. It closes with a black button on the collar that says CHRISTIAN DIOR PARIS, same buttons to find also on the cuffs. length from shoulder to hem ca.112cm belt or any other accessoires not included. History: Since the foundation f oof the House of Dior the graphic emblem of CANNAGE has become an inherent element of the Dior heritage and an inexhaustible source of inspiration. The yera was 1946 and Christian Dior has just founded his Couture House. He entrusted Victor Grandpierre with the task of decorating the building. In the salon reserved for the Haute Couture shows, the decorator installed a series of gilded chairs in the Napoleon III Style, their square seats covered with lightly-coloured cane. This singular motif also evokes the Eiffel Tower's metallic lace, celebrating the House's Parisian roots and Monsieur Dior's unconditional fascination with the city of light. For Monsieur Dior's Fall/Winter 1951 Haute Couture Collection Cannage lines crisscrosse on the accessoires of an ensemble named Orly. While Marc Bohan used it in the Rolls Royce cot for Fall/Winter 1961/1962, it would later be transformed into a recurring design device Gianfranco Ferré's collections for the House, appearing on dresses, trouser suits, jackets and even a fully embroidered trench coat for Spring/ Summer 1991. A symbiosis of Couture and architecture, craftsmanship and innovation, with each passing season and Collection this symbol pursues as its fascinating odyssey of celebration and reinvention. (from the video "A.B.C.Dior Explores the Letter 'C' for Cannage" by Christian Dior)

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