1950s Christian Dior Midnight Blue Demi-Couture 3 Piece Dress Suit designer-jean-louis-scherrer It's sexy and naughty but

It's sexy and naughty but covered at the same time

It is a chic combination of blacks and shades of grays and has a scenic backdrop

The fabric is gorgeous - it is a fine grade silk with a floral pattern woven into it in giving it a hint of an exotic Asian feel to it

painted zipper

As his career progressed he became more well known for his use of jerseys but earlier pieces often incorporated the use of prints

1950s Christian Dior Midnight Blue Demi-Couture 3 Piece Dress Suit designer-jean-louis-scherrer It's sexy and naughty butThis wonderful little silk dress set bears the Christian Dior New York label, making it a beautiful and early example of Christian Dior's work. The New York label is what I consider to be demi couture from this time period of Dior's history. These where made in, and for, the American market but were based on the runway designs and with many of the same high standard finishes that the true Haute Couture pieces incorporated and based on the Dior Haute