Cruise 2009 Christian Dior by John Galliano Beaded Silk Chiffon Caftan Dress SML (6-8) The design that covers the

The design that covers the dress has been meticulously done by combining a netted lace base with black cording that highlights the design worked into the lace

These bias cut silks are always an incredibly difficult fabric to work with and Mr Valentino and his team were masters at it

The skirt closes with a back painted metal zipper

The dress is strapless and the bodice is covered with hand draped silk that is gathered in towards the center and secured with a little silk piping in the same fabric

This is an absolutely gorgeous little gem of an Emilio Pucci bag and one of the prettiest ones that I have had

Cruise 2009 Christian Dior by John Galliano Beaded Silk Chiffon Caftan Dress SML (6-8) The design that covers theThe near twin of this dress in a green walked the runway for Look 49 on Jessica Stam for the Dior cruise 2009 show. Made under the creative direction of John Galliano It is my understanding that this version with its gorgeous bead work was a special edition piece that was only sold in some locations and on a limited basis. The runway pieces that season were based lightly on Poiret and Paris of the past, and for production there was a group of more