Prettiest Fall 1977 Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Runway On or Off Shoulder Ruffle Dress w Balloon Sleeves designer-lillie-rubin The bodice is fitted and

The bodice is fitted and boned

have been finished with bands of embroidered multi-coloured flowers

That gives us a precise window in which to date this dress and also means it is from the very beginning of his career - prior to Jane Derby he was working under and for other labels but not doing his own accredited design work

I see the teeniest of patina on some of the buttons from normal wear but nothing that deters in anyway or compromises any of them

Prettiest Fall 1977 Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Runway On or Off Shoulder Ruffle Dress w Balloon Sleeves designer-lillie-rubin The bodice is fitted andThis is a very pretty and easy to wear Fall 1977 runway dress from Christian Dior from the Marc Bohan years. It is a wonderful example of the work being done during this time period. It is also a dress that we were very happy to be able to date and document. The runway photos give you a great idea of how it looks on the body and I love that you have the option of wearing the neckline on or off the shoulder. I have also included a press advanced photo