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Important Spring 2008 Christian Dior by John Galliano Runway Look 53 Red Silk Strapless Dress
This spectacular piece is one of the best dresses from the Spring 2008 collection. Its twin walk the runway for Look 53. The Spring 2008 collection has some extra importance in the labels history because it marked Dior's 60th anniversary and it was John Galliano's 10th year with the label. He celebrated with a show that was a nod to Old Hollywood glamour. The result was a collection that was filled with beautiful things that were wait-listed for worldwide. This dress was also produced in a black for the shops and both versions were produced in very limited quantities. I am very pleased to have such an exceptional example of his work for you. You just need to see the runway reference photos here and the video of it on and walking to see how amazing this one is.
The dress is made out of red silk that has a touch more weight to it. John often chose this weight of silk because of the control it gave him with his signature draping and the angled and curved seam work that he loved to do. All of the pieces that make up the dress have been completely cut on the bias. The dress is strapless with an inner boned and cupped corset that holds the dress in place. Silk panels have been draped over the inner corset, gathered and hand stitched into place to create the dramatic sweeping detailing you see at the front. At the back he gathered all of the fabric down and into the centre line to meet in a little peak at the centre of the waist. From there his signature bias cut allows the dress to skim and drape over you so that is shows every curve but is not overly fitted. As in many of his pieces the seaming has the feel of the work you see from the twenties and thirties. The fabric has been pieced together with low dropped angled panels to create the widening of the lower skirt. It flares out at the bottom and at the back it is cut longer so that you get a touch of a sweeping feel behind you as you walk. It is an incredible feat of patterning. A row of signature tightly spaced buttons & loops in the same silk run up one side. The dress is even better in person and on the body. John's pieces only truly come to life when worn. It is an incredible example of his work and looks to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition
Fully lined in a red silk and closes at the side with a series of silk covered buttons. The inner corset hooks to close with two rows of hooks to choose from. It is boned and cupped. It is made out of lingerie netting and does have some stretch. The hips also have range because the silk is biased cut so I have given the comfortable ranges below when the dresses lay flat. I see a teeny tiny darkened spot near the hem. Hand finishes.
Inner bust: 16-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner waist: 13-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18-22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 55" from top of the bodice to front hem, 60" to the back hem
Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG
Item# DD4772
Reference Photos/Video: (1-4) Spring 2008 Christian Dior, Look 53. Model Morgane Dubled. / (5) Aishwarya at the IIFA 2008. / (6) Lucy at the People's Choice Awards, 2024.
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