CHRISTIAN DIOR Boutique - circa 1959 - Yves Saint Laurent - Black silk trapeze coat. Approx. T 38 The model is cut from black silk twill. The ¾ sleeve is dropped and slightly turned at the elbow. The coat has a scooped claudine collar and closes at the front with 3 large, identically covered buttons. The cut is slightly trapeze-shaped, with two pockets in the hip seam. The coat is lined in black silk. The label is sewn on the back: Boutique Christian Dior Paris Made in France - Numbered label 2757016 -Dimensions: Breadth (shoulder to shoulder): 56 cm Chest (armpit to armpit): 61 cm Waist flat: 66 cm Sleeve length: 42 cm Height to middle of back (without collar): 90 cm Good condition. Very rare, small and light scratches in the twill.

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