Dress

1948

Two-piece dress/ The top of the red dress has long sleeves and a shawl collar. The large full skirt has an inner waistband with hook and eye closure and buttons and a zipper. The interior has a stiff net inner skirt. A flower is attached to the waistband and the waistband is higher at the center of the skirt. The skirt is tiered. The entire dress is a burgundy silk with a black sheer overlay. The bodice has the label "Christian Dior, Paris, Made in France, 8891" In the skirt is a label that says "Mr. B 661"

French

silk, taffeta, tulle

Blouse: 26 in. (66 cm) Skirt: 36 in. (91.4 cm)

2006.621