S/S 1974 Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Haute Couture Palm Print Silk Plunge Dress designer-stavropoulos Reference photo of Veruschka in

Reference photo of Veruschka in George Halley by Richard Avedon for Vogue 1967

The buttons at the front are decorative only

I love the long skinny sleeves and high neckline - it's the perfect balance to to the short hem line and the fitted silhouette

The sides are closed so it can be worn on its own

I love the heavy border of beads and sequins that highlight the cuffs

S/S 1974 Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Haute Couture Palm Print Silk Plunge Dress designer-stavropoulos Reference photo of Veruschka inIn the present world of Haute Couture, a gown like this would have a starts price of well over $75,000US dollars. Considering that House of Dior is still producing Haute Couture that fact easily makes a dress like this a virtual steal. You also get the added exclusivity that automatically comes with the rarefied world of true Haute Couture and the truly limited productions of each piece. Haute Couture is the very pinnacle of the fashion experience and