Highly Documented Spring 1996 Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferre Black Ruffled Flounce Hem Dress designer-hanae-mori Shoulders: Inset at 12" however

Shoulders: Inset at 12" however because it is inset the true shoulder is variable as the shoulders fall under the un-seamed part of the upper shoulder/sleeve

A really stunning piece

By then she had added the jumpsuit to her line up and they were also a success

The 'jazz age' touch mentioned in the review above is apparent with that cluster of large crystal embellishments that run over the single shoulder

Countless women have been photoed in a version and I have included many of those reference photos here

Highly Documented Spring 1996 Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferre Black Ruffled Flounce Hem Dress designer-hanae-mori Shoulders: Inset at 12" howeverThe wonderful dress is a beautiful example of Gianfranco Ferre's work during his time as Creative Director for Christian Dior. The near twin of this piece walked the Spring 1996 runway and I have included the runway video as well as still from the runway for you here so that you can see how it moves once it is on. On the runway is was worn by Shalom Harlow and it was the closing look of the show. Shalom also appeared in it for an editorial for Vogue