Suit
(c. 1960)
Medium
cotton, silk, linen, plastic (buttons)
Measurements
(a) 53.0 cm (centre back) 55.5 cm (sleeve length) (jacket)
(b) 59.0 cm (centre back) 32.5 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by Patricia Payne, 1991
Gallery location
Level 3, NGV International
About this work
Christian Dior was a master of marketing and selling. Beyond licensing his brand, he established a London-based company, C. D. Models (London) Ltd., to sell high-end ready-to-wear versions of his designs to the British public. The London collection was based on the Paris haute couture collections but modified for a British clientele. In December 1954, the company changed its name to Christian Dior London Ltd. Catering to a broader market, this suit reflects Yves Saint Laurent’s interest in the 1960s, when he was often inspired by what people were wearing in their day-to-day.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Inscription
(a) label, centre back neckline, woven in black on cream synthetic fabric: Christian Dior – London / U.K REGD / MADE IN ENGLAND BY / Christian Dior Ltd. London
Accession Number
CT66.a-b-1991
Department
International Fashion and Textiles