Fall 1970 Christian Dior Haute Couture by Marc Bohan Minimalist Black Velvet Column Dress Plunge Back or Front Back slit: 20" from hem

Back slit: 20" from hem up

This gives it the feel of liquid fire once on as the sequins catch the light

It cinches in at the waist by seaming and flares out below that to past the hip

multi strand chain fringe tassel

Fully lined in black silk and closes at the side with a hidden set zipper

Fall 1970 Christian Dior Haute Couture by Marc Bohan Minimalist Black Velvet Column Dress Plunge Back or Front Back slit: 20" from hemThis gorgeous dress is a true couture piece from the Fall 1970 Haute Couture collection. It was made under the creative direction of Marc Bohan. The book Dior: Catwalk noted that the Vogue proclaimed that "Any woman anywhere on earth would want to own these total feminine clothes" In the few photos that survive of pieces from this collection, it is interesting to note that he showed most of these shift dresses under capes, which would be a lovely