164. Christian DIOR, Haute Couture collection, Autumn-Winter 1962. Evening top in black silk gauze embellished with bands of guipure embroidered with pearls and jet-effect tassels. Artistic director: Marc BOHAN. Straight, slightly blousant, round neckline, sleeveless, back fastening (small missing pieces). White label, black graphics. With two unbranded flared skirts with open flat pleats, one in ruby velvet, the second in black breitchwantz velvet. Provenance: wardrobe of an American actress. A similar model (top) is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, donated by Mrs Charles Wrightsman in 1963. Christian DIOR, Haute Couture collection, Fall-Winter 1962. Evening top in black silk gauze enhanced with strips of guipure embroidered with pearls and imitation jet tassels. Artistic director: Marc BOHAN. With two skirts, one in ruby velvet, the second in black Breitchwantz-style velvet. Provenance: Wardrobe of an American actress. Similar model (top) present in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, donated by Mrs. Charles Wrightsman in 1963.