{"product_id":"spectacular-1950s-strapless-cotton-rose-print-evening-dress-sm-copy","title":"Spectacular 1950's Christian Dior Silk Floral \"Nuit De Fete\" Evening Gown \/ XS","description":"\u003cp\u003e👋 A B O U T\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA spectacular Christian Dior Ltd. London evening gown in silk chiffon, bearing the prestigious “Made in England \/ U.K. Regd.” label and serial number 13179. Titled Nuit de Fête — Night of Revelry — the name perfectly suits the dress’s exuberant, garden-party grandeur. Dating to circa 1957–1961, this piece sits at the golden intersection of the late Christian Dior era and Marc Bohan’s early tenure as Creative Director of the London house, a period that produced some of the most romantically conceived ready-to-wear of the century. \u003cbr\u003eThe gown is constructed from a luminous silk chiffon printed with an abundant, painterly floral.  The print has the loose, watercolor quality characteristic of the finest British and French silk printing of the period.  A strapless sweetheart bodice is overlaid with deeply gathered chiffon that sweeps across the bust, anchored at the center front by a hidden snap closure before releasing into a dramatic cascading panels at the center front. The waist is high and defined, and the skirt falls in generous, soft pleats to a full-length hem, the layers of chiffon creating extraordinary movement and volume. Multiple layers of fabric line the skirt giving it significant weight and volume. \u003cbr\u003eThe interior construction is consistent with Dior London’s high standard of finish: a boned net and mesh corset supports the bodice with rows of hooks at the back, and the back closes with a concealed zipper. The overall effect — effortless, floaty, unabashedly feminine — is quintessential late-1950s Dior. A rare, museum worthy piece of mid-century fashion. In overall excellent condition, clean and ready to wear. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(side note: the most recent owner of this dress acquired it from the family of the original owner. She was told it was from the 1950's and was worn by their mother, Vera Vacek to a formal dance in Germany. Her last name is hand written on the label. Underneath the Dior label is an additional hand written label that says Nuit De Fete which I am assuming was the title of the dress. Pieces with this particular label are featured extensively at the Victoria \u0026amp; Albert Museum in London and are valuable and sought after.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✂️ M E A S U R E M E N T S *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBust: up to 34\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaist: up to 24\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHips: up to 38\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaist to hem: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal Length from top of dress forms shoulder: 58”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFits like an extra small \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Christian Dior London LTD\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: silk chiffon, silk organza, tulle, mesh, boning \u003cbr\u003eCondition: very good to excellent, the exterior of the gown is flawless. Signs of wear and age on the interior lining and corset- namely some staining along the edge of the corset and at the hem of the interior lining. Wears and presents beautifully. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of our pieces are thoroughly inspected and repaired by our in house professional seamstress prior to shipping to ensure your garment is in ready to wear condition upon arrival. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*Please compare measurements to a garment you currently own to ensure proper fit! Please note: most of our pieces are clipped to fit our dress forms (bust: 34\u0026amp;quot; waist: 23\u0026amp;quot;).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e💖 F O L L O W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003efacebook | xtabay vintage clothing boutique \u003cbr\u003einstagram | xtabayvintage\u003cbr\u003epinterest | xtabay \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Xtabay Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45920318128289,"sku":null,"price":4998.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0472\/0885\/7761\/files\/04-14-2026-8.jpg?v=1776196864","url":"https:\/\/shopxtabay.com\/products\/spectacular-1950s-strapless-cotton-rose-print-evening-dress-sm-copy","provider":"Xtabay Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}