{"product_id":"christian-dior-a-w-1954-mexique-embellished-black-faille-h-line-dress","title":"Christian Dior London A\/W 1954 'Mexico' Gold Bullion Embellished Black Faille H-Line Dress","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA truly remarkable piece of fashion history. This Christian Dior London dress is the Ready to Wear version of the Paris Haute Couture dress from the Autumn 1954 \"\u003cem\u003eMexique\u003c\/em\u003e\" collection. To add an additional echelon of influence, this piece is of the same year and collection that Dior unveiled yet another groundbreaking design device: The H-Line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe H-Line was Christian Dior's newest inspiration and a rebellion against the ultra-cinched waists of his previous New Look with a silhouette consisting of a flattened and elongated bustline, a square-neck bodice with wide-set straps, a relaxed and undefined dropped waistline, and a voluminous skirt. This elegant new silhouette was highly controversial at it's unveiling, but the skepticism quickly evolved to intrigue and the H-Line remained in favor with Dior until 1957. Although this dress is far from minimalist, Christian Dior's linear silhouette of the H-Line is said to have paved the way for the simple silhouette's of the 1960's. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eC.D. Models label dating to Autumn\/Winter 1954\/1955.  Iterations of this dress have been on display in museum exhibitions around the world including \u003cspan\u003ethe 2019 V\u0026amp;A \u003cem\u003eDior:Designer of Dreams\u003c\/em\u003e exhibition, in Berlin in 2007, and the collection of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ngv.vic.gov.au\/explore\/collection\/work\/117201\/\" title=\"The NGV in Melbourne\"\u003eThe NGV in Melbourne\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMissing the underdress which would have likely consisted of a boned corset and layered tulle petticoat stiffened with horsehair based on documentation of similar iterations of this design. Unlined. Photographed with a mid-sized petticoa, which is not included, but it could accommodate a more voluminous petticoat.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall great condition, outside of the missing underdress. A few minor imperfections shown in the photos. Very minimal sequin loss, less than a handful throughout the heavily embellished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBust: 34”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaist: 26”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHip: 38”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShoulder: 17”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 48”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christian Dior","offers":[{"title":"4","offer_id":49221333090556,"sku":null,"price":6500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/2117\/files\/DIORFRONTMEX.jpg?v=1782160895","url":"https:\/\/thewaywewore.com\/fr\/products\/christian-dior-a-w-1954-mexique-embellished-black-faille-h-line-dress","provider":"THE WAY WE WORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}