Christian Dior Black Linen Seahorse Jacket by Marc Bohan (SS 1989)

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.

Marc Bohan was appointed creative director of Christian Dior in 1960, succeeding Yves Saint Laurent, and held the position for nearly thirty years - the longest tenure in the house's history. His debut collection in spring/summer 1961, drawing on 1920s silhouettes and dubbed the Slim Look, received a standing ovation and was described by the New York Times as causing chaos in the Dior salon. Where Saint Laurent had pushed the house toward youth culture and experimentation that alienated its established clientele, Bohan refocused it on a more conservative and enduring elegance, summarised in his own words as 'N'oubliez pas la femme', which means ‘Don't forget the woman’. His clients included Elizabeth Taylor, Sophia Loren and Grace Kelly. He created the Dior Oblique monogram, introduced the first Dior ready-to-wear collection in 1967 and established the first iteration of what became Dior Homme.

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• An identical jacket was worn by H.R.H. the Princess of Bourbon-Two Sicilies to the Dior Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2025 show