Christian Dior - Modèle Let's Dress Dinner Dress (1956)

Silver print. Photographer's stamp and typed caption on reverse. Caption reads: "Black. In pure silk velvet and pure silk satin by christian Dior. A beautiful hostess gown for a "let's dress" dinner, the dress has a wide front panel of satin with soft hip fullness at each side. The rest of the dress in velvet features tiny bows at each side of the low, square neck, short sleeves, and an easy flared skirt with the arched hipline. Worn below the belt on one hip, a delicate cascade of rhinestone flowers."