Name: Christian Dior Lace-Collar Grey Cropped Jacket by John Galliano (Pre-AW1998)
Brand: Christian Dior
SKU: C-0334
Price: 2013.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

£2,013.00

Curator's Note

From John Galliano's Autumn/Winter 1998–99 collection for Christian Dior, titled "Sportswear on Stiletto Heels," this cropped grey jacket is an early example of Galliano's romanticism applied to tailoring. The shawl collar is intricately cut and edged with boudoir lace; the buttons are oval resin set with real pressed and dried flowers - a detail that connects the piece to Galliano's own "Haute Bohemia" collection for his eponymous label the same season. Pale grey suiting with lace insertions appeared throughout the "Sportswear on Stiletto Heels" runway.

Description

Grey wool-silk suiting with subtle tonal horizontal stripes
Cropped length
Wide shawl collar finished with ivory lace trim
Front closure with three resin cameo-style buttons
Buttons feature real pressed dried flowers encased in clear resin with bronze-tone edging
Fully lined in champagne silk satin
Embroidered 'CD' monogram at the interior lining
A related button motif appeared in Galliano's Spring/Summer 1998 "Haute Bohémia" collection
The grey lace-accented tailoring closely parallels Dior's Autumn/Winter 1998–99 "Sportswear on Heels" collection

Size & Measurements

Labelled size FR 38
Measurements taken with garment laid flat:

- Shoulder width: 40 cm
- Chest: 44 cm
- Waist: 38 cm
- Length: 43 cm

Excellent

This garment is in outstanding condition with no or minimal signs of wear. Any flaws present are negligible and do not detract from the overall appearance or integrity of the piece.

John Galliano for Christian Dior

John Galliano was appointed creative director of Christian Dior in 1996, bringing fifteen years of theatrical, historically driven collections to the house. His references ranged across Marchesa Casati, Egyptian antiquity, the Belle Époque, Japanese geisha culture and the Parisian demi-monde, each season staged as a full narrative. Under his direction Dior tripled its turnover and produced some of the most collected ready-to-wear and haute couture of the era, including the iconic Saddle Bag.

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Christian Dior Lace-Collar Grey Cropped Jacket by John Galliano (Pre-AW1998)