1980s Dior Attributed Haute Couture Black Velvet Dress Jacquard_dress The bodice is lined in

The bodice is lined in navy silk whilst the sleeves are left semi-sheer

encircled in black plastic and debossed with the famous CC insignia

It is hand-beaded all over with long mirrored beads and dotted with minute circular beads in yellow

As this piece is unlined

1980s Dior Attributed Haute Couture Black Velvet Dress Jacquard_dress The bodice is lined inBought alongside other labelled Dior haute couture pieces, we believe this elegant black velvet gown to also be a Christian Dior haute couture dress from the 1984 1985 fall winter collection. We have attached a runway shot from this presentation showing a very similar designed gown and what appears to be the back of a suit in the same fabric. The dress is wonderfully crafted with many hand finished details and it showcases the fashion houses tailoring