Christian Dior Spring 2008 designer-rosie-assoulin It ties around the neck

It ties around the neck and leaves your upper back bare

Buttons to close down the from just past the waist and with two buttons on each cuff

Reference Photo: Yves Saint Laurent piece from Christie's auction (as mentioned above)

it also appeared in the Lookbook for that season and was shot for Vogue

It's made from a velvet that has ribbing so it almost feels like an ultra ultra fine corduroy

Christian Dior Spring 2008 designer-rosie-assoulin It ties around the neckThe Shrimpton Couture Archives This is a spectacular 2008 Dior by John Galliano. It dips low at the front and has a high front slit that shows leg when you walk. It is beaded at the top and bottom. Low back. Reference Photos Video: Spring 2008 Dior Runway, Look 56 (Alana Zimmer).