Mid 1950s to Early 1960s Christian Dior Demi-Couture Ivory Silk Strapless Dress & Stole designer-john-galliano There is a large medallion

There is a large medallion of embroidery on the upper back

It is open down the sides between the bands

Drop shoulders: 27"

To hold the shape and allow you to mold it to your body

Mid 1950s to Early 1960s Christian Dior Demi-Couture Ivory Silk Strapless Dress & Stole designer-john-galliano There is a large medallionThis is an incredible dress with its matching stole lands somewhere in that time period between the end of Christian's reign, Yves Saint Laurent's time there, and Marc Bohan's appointment as the was head of the Dior atelier. The closest I have found was a 1958 piece by Yves and I have added that reference photo here for nothing else but to give you an idea of what it will look like on the body. Regardless of under whose directorship it falls, it is a