CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE, A DRAMATIC FEATHER COAT

voluminous short coat of silk satin, extravagently embellished with feathers, labelled, circa 1986 - Estimate: 600 - 800 British pounds

CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE, A DRAMATIC EVENING COAT

tiers of stiff crin on a ground of black silk, with black silk ribbon ties at the throat, labelled - Estimate: 600 - 800 British pounds

CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE, A DRAMATIC EVENING CLOAK

a voluminous, draped charcoal grey silk taffeta evening cloak, the sleeves deeply gathered into the vestigal hood, labelled, 1980s - Estimate: 800 - 1,000 British pounds

CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE, A DRAMATIC OYSTER SILK SATIN EVENING CLOAK

heavy satin mantle in the 18th century style, and extravagently trimmed with fur to the lapels and collar, labelled, 1980s - Estimate: 800 - 1,200 British pounds

CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE, AN EMBROIDERED CHIFFON EVENING GOWN

romantic gown of delicate silk chiffon, the gypsy-style bodice embroidered with roses and butterflies, labelled, 1980s - Estimate: 300 - 500 British pounds

CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE, A DRAMATIC WHITE EVENING GOWN

the narrow sheath dress finely hand beaded with olive green floral motifs, labelled, 1980s - Estimate: 500 - 700 British pounds

Christie's. 20TH CENTURY FASHION & ACCESSORIES.Mar 04, 2008. London, South Kensington