Dreamy Fall 2007 Christian Dior by John Galliano Champagne Silk Dress w Crystal Beading Detail designer-emanuel-ungaro This beading goes around and

This beading goes around and under the arm and the "sleeve" is not connected to the main prtion of the dress - a really unusual feature but is meant to be that way

Rise: 14" from the top of the back waist to the inner seam

A long slim slit is left open down the centre of the back

The lightness of the silk gives the tiers of fabric lots of movement and drape

Reference Photo: Fall 2004 Valentino Runway Collection

Dreamy Fall 2007 Christian Dior by John Galliano Champagne Silk Dress w Crystal Beading Detail designer-emanuel-ungaro This beading goes around andThis is the twin of the dress that was shown on the Fall Christian Dior Fall runway show in Prague. This was a special presentation that showed looks from both Fall and Resort 2008. On the regular runway for that season this look was not shown but you did see a similar cut though the bodice and bead work for Look 26. A shorter version in black that had a slightly different bodice was worn that year by Penelope Cruz when she attended the 2008 Cruise