Christian Dior by John Galliano Off-Shoulder Bow Sleeve Top with Leather Belt, Black Textured Cotton, Size 36
Christian Dior by John Galliano Off-Shoulder Bow Sleeve Top with Leather Belt, Black Textured Cotton, Size 36
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A Galliano-era Christian Dior top that reworks the house's New Look bar jacket as an off-the-shoulder bodice with sculpted bow sleeves, a peplum and its original skinny leather belt.
The Piece
John Galliano's years at Christian Dior, from 1996 to 2011, are remembered for theatrical runway shows, yet the boutique pieces were built on a deep respect for Monsieur Dior's own codes: the cinched waist, the padded hip and the Bar jacket of 1947. Galliano returned to these again and again, exaggerating and romanticising them, and his late-period ready-to-wear is now keenly collected.
This top carries the reference 1C21217C1311, which by Dior's coding points to the Cruise 2011 season, one of the last collections designed under Galliano. It is cut in a black textured cotton with a little stretch, woven with a fine piqué-like grain, and lined in silk. The neckline sits off the shoulder, and each short sleeve is formed into a large, structured bow. Five covered-look black buttons run down the front to a short peplum with flap pockets at the hips, and the narrow black leather belt with a black buckle marks the waist exactly where Dior intended.
Size 36 (French) corresponds to a UK 8 or US 4, with 39 cm across the chest and a 40 cm length. It is a close, structured fit.
Worn with a full skirt it is unmistakably Dior; with slim black trousers or jeans it becomes a modern evening piece.
Details
- Designer: Christian Dior (John Galliano)
- Season: Believed to be Cruise 2011 (by reference code)
- Model / ref: 1C21217C1311
- Material: 97% cotton, 3% polyurethane; lining 94% silk, 6% polyurethane; leather belt
- Colour: Black
- Made in: France
- Tagged size: 36 (FR)
- Measurements: Shoulder 33 cm · Chest (pit to pit) 39 cm · Sleeve 13 cm · Length 40 cm
- Included: Original leather belt
Condition
- Good pre-owned condition.
- A small area of loosened stitching on one bow (photographed).
- A light mark on the front body.
- Printing on the composition label is rubbed.
Condition grade AB on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
The labels, materials, stitching, hardware and construction are examined together and documented in Japan before dispatch; anything that cannot be confirmed is stated plainly in the description. Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Dry clean only and store flat or on a padded hanger so the bows keep their shape.
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