1950s Demi Couture Christian Dior Black Silk Bow Dress designer-mary-mcfadden The sleekness of the top

The sleekness of the top carries down and through to the slim pencil skirt

Gorgeous little seventies silk dress by the Holt Renfrew label that has such a pretty and fresh look

The skirt is very full and poufed with the volume you see pictures achieved solely through the cut of the cloth and the way it is set into the waist combined with the way the fabric having enough body to hold the shape

The jacket buttons to close and the pants close with a front zipper and flat hook and eye at the waist

The gown in fully lined in a blue silk through the bodice and hand finished

1950s Demi Couture Christian Dior Black Silk Bow Dress designer-mary-mcfadden The sleekness of the topThis is another fabulous and early example of Christian Dior's work that is quite extraordinary and its seemingly simple cut belies its beautiful lines once on. This one has the New York label so is what I consider to be demi couture from this time period of Dior's history. These where made in, and for, the American market but were based on the runway designs and with many of the same high standard finishes that the true Haute Couture pieces