2011 John Galliano for Christian Dior Runway Purple Chiffon Mini Dress

Appearing as look 43/48 on the Spring 2011 runway, this vibrant purple silk mini-dress is the Christian Dior brand at its most casual and playful. One of Galliano’s final collections for Dior, it drew inspiration from Hawaii and the tropics, it was a camp, decadent affair. This lively dress is tailored from bright purple sheer silk chiffon to a short thigh-length. The dress is carefully constructed with a corseted bustier top that is boned the whole way around the torso. The bust is lightly padded. The back fastens with two rows of hook-and-eyes. The dress is strapless and the outside is adorned with purple silk-chiffon ruffles which look like petals. It has two tonal purple hanging straps and comes with a pretty detachable belt in coordinating fabric which is finished with two flowers crafted from pink and purple silk trimmed with glass beads. The back of the dress fastens with small fabric-covered buttons which fastens through fabric loops.

This dress is in very good vintage condition. Please note there are a few chips to the paint on the glass beads on the flowers on the belt. It is labelled a size UK 10, US 6, but please double-check our measurements below. 100% Silk and the fabric has no stretch. The belt is detailed with mother of pearl and glass. Our model's sizes are: Bust: 34" (87cm), Waist: 24" (61cm), Hips: 34.5" (88cm) and Height: 5' 7" (170cm). She's a size UK 6, US 2 and this was a little big on her so we think it better suited to a UK 8 or US 4.

MEASUREMENTS

BUST - 32 in. (81 cm)

WAIST - 27 in. (69 cm)

HIP - 36 in. (91 cm)

LENGTH - 25 in. (64 cm)