Dinner suit
Design House House of Dior French
Designer Christian Dior French
Not on view
In his fall-winter 1956 collection, Dior experimented with layering, creating suits that offered equally "finished" looks whether or not the jacket was worn. In this example, the suit, in a striking cherry-red wool, transformed into a smart red and black dinner dress when the client removed her jacket, completely changing her look. The beaded trim at the neckline of the velvet blouse offers a tasteful bit of ornamentation to an outfit which serves as an example of Dior's precise tailoring.
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