Christian Dior Evening Gown with Trompe-l’œil Crystal Bow Embroidery by John Galliano (SS 2002)
Christian Dior Evening Gown with Trompe-l’œil Crystal Bow Embroidery by John Galliano (SS 2002)
Christian Dior Evening Gown with Trompe-l’œil Crystal Bow Embroidery by John Galliano (SS 2002)
Christian Dior Evening Gown with Trompe-l’œil Crystal Bow Embroidery by John Galliano (SS 2002)
Christian Dior Evening Gown with Trompe-l’œil Crystal Bow Embroidery by John Galliano (SS 2002)
Christian Dior Evening Gown with Trompe-l’œil Crystal Bow Embroidery by John Galliano (SS 2002)
Christian Dior Evening Gown with Trompe-l’œil Crystal Bow Embroidery by John Galliano (SS 2002)
Christian Dior Evening Gown with Trompe-l’œil Crystal Bow Embroidery by John Galliano (SS 2002)
Christian Dior Evening Gown with Trompe-l’œil Crystal Bow Embroidery by John Galliano (SS 2002)
Christian Dior Evening Gown with Trompe-l’œil Crystal Bow Embroidery by John Galliano (SS 2002)
Christian Dior Evening Gown with Trompe-l’œil Crystal Bow Embroidery by John Galliano (SS 2002)
Christian Dior Evening Gown with Trompe-l’œil Crystal Bow Embroidery by John Galliano (SS 2002)
Christian Dior Evening Gown with Trompe-l’œil Crystal Bow Embroidery by John Galliano (SS 2002)
Christian Dior Evening Gown with Trompe-l’œil Crystal Bow Embroidery by John Galliano (SS 2002)
Christian Dior

Christian Dior Evening Gown with Trompe-l’œil Crystal Bow Embroidery by John Galliano (SS 2002)

£5,126.00
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Curator's Note

Bias cutting had been central to John Galliano’s work since his own label in the early 1990s. Following Madeleine Vionnet’s technique, he cut fabric diagonally across the grain so it falls close to the body and moves as the wearer walks. He brought the method to Christian Dior when he became creative director in 1996. This evening gown, from Spring-Summer 2002, is cut on the bias in black chiffon and finished with a scoop neckline and a low back. Around the neckline and straps, clear and chartreuse faceted crystals form a trompe-l’œil ribbon, tied into a bow at the centre front with its ends hanging down the bodice. The skirt falls in layered chiffon panels to an uneven hem.

Description

  • Bias-cut floor-length evening gown in black chiffon
  • Scoop neckline and low back
  • Trompe-l'œil ribbon tie embellishment at neckline and straps in clear and chartreuse faceted crystals
  • Layered chiffon panels at skirt

Size & Measurements

  • Labelled size FR 38 (please refer to measurements for accurate fit)
  • Measurements are taken with the garment laid flat:
    • Chest: 39cm
    • Waist: 36cm
    • Length: 148cm

Very good

This has been well-preserved. Any imperfections are negligible and do not detract from the item's overall appearance or functionality.

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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