2009 Christian Dior Metallic Black Bar Jacket with Bow Front Lilly_ibrahim sewn into white mesh atop

sewn into white mesh atop white silk

Some tears in the tulle have been expertly repaired by our in-house seamstress on the back of the dress

It fastens at the rear with a hidden silver-toned metal zip and hook-and-eye clasp

layering dress was designed in the 1970s or early 1980s by French fashion designer Guy Laroche

2009 Christian Dior Metallic Black Bar Jacket with Bow Front Lilly_ibrahim sewn into white mesh atopThis bar jacket was designed by John Galliano for Christian Diors Fall 2009 commercial collection. This feminine take on a suit jacket is tailored from a glossy black wool silk mix which has a silver thread running through it. The jacket has an open collar and V neck which gives way to pleating towards the waist. Here Gallianos masterful tailoring can be seen in the careful ruching at the front and the addition of a large floppy bow in coordinating