181 Christian Dior, Haute Couture collection, Spring-Summer 1959. Short evening dress in black Chantilly de Calais lace. Artistic director: Yves Matthieu Saint Laurent - Lace: Maison Marescot Sévillane" model Strapless top with wide black satin straps, waist highlighted with a ribbon clasping to a flat bow; full skirt on ivory silk petticoats and bottom. Black label, white graphics Model presented at the Palacio de Liria in Madrid Iconography: "Dior Glamour / Mark Shaw" 1952-1962, Rizzoli edition, 2013, rep. Identical model worn by Dolores Guinness in the flat of her mother, Gloria Guinness, in Paris, photographed by Mark Shaw, published in Life. Identical model worn by model Rose-Marie Le Quellec and photographed by Guy Bourdin. Identical model worn by model Danielle Loder and photographed by Philippe Pottier. Also photographed by Georges Saad, and by Guy Arsac.