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  • “Partie Fine” dress by Christian Dior, spring/summer 1951.
(I got an anonymous request for 1940s and 1950s evening gowns, hence the many posts dedicated to these recently. Hope you guys don’t mind.)
Would wear this to my prom!

    “Partie Fine” dress by Christian Dior, spring/summer 1951.

    (I got an anonymous request for 1940s and 1950s evening gowns, hence the many posts dedicated to these recently. Hope you guys don’t mind.)

    Would wear this to my prom!


  • #20th century      #evening gown      #1950s      #extant      




    August 6, 2010

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