Vintage 1950s Christian Dior New Look Dress Black Silk Taffeta Medium clear White and Brown

White and Brown

so please have a good look at the detail of the work in the enlarged photos

Shoulders:  17” across approximate - difficult to measure due to raglan cut

The wood has been stained brown - the color of the original wood can be seen in the top hole

Vintage 1950s Christian Dior New Look Dress Black Silk Taffeta Medium clear White and BrownThis is an early 1950s dress made in the New Look style that was originally introduced by Christian Dior in 1947. The New Look was an attempt by Dior to offer the public something different, after the austerity experienced during WWII. Because use of fabric had been restricted during the war, Dior used yards of fabric to make a fuller skirt, and a womans silhouette was emphasized by accenting the waist. This dress is made with full length raglan