Extraordinary 1970s Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Gold Metallic Green Silk Chiffon Dress w Rope Belt designer-norman-hartnell When I go over an

When I go over an Alexander McQueen dress the thing I always marvel at is how close it is in construction to dresses designed by the greats from far earlier time periods

The inner dress closes with a side painted metal zipper

The bodice buttons to below the waist for a shirt like feel with cuffed sleeves for the perfect finish

from exaggerated puff-sleeves to sixties Edie-ish baby dolls and various renderings of chiffon dresses layered over trousers

The top has a string shoulder and a plunge front that you can wear as low as you wish

Extraordinary 1970s Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Gold Metallic Green Silk Chiffon Dress w Rope Belt designer-norman-hartnell When I go over anThis exceptional dress is by Marc Bohan for Christian Dior and it is a wonderful example of his work during this time period. This dates to the early mid 1970s when he was doing these wonderful metallic detailed dresses. It is a very easy and comfortable dress to wear and I chose it as one of the pieces when I did an editorial for 10 Magazine as I felt it perfectly represents this time period. His work was integral to the label's development over the