70. Raphael, Haute Couture collection, Autumn-Winter 1948. Evening suit in ivory satin. Fitted jacket entirely embroidered with passementerie, rhinestones and ruché, notched collar, single breasted, two pockets, long sleeves, long skirt. White label, burgundy graphics Approximate size: 36 Provenance: This evening suit was worn by Nicole Jury, then a Raphael model, at her wedding in 1949. She then worked for Fath and in 1950, joined the Christian Dior booth. She became one of the house's star models under the assumed name of Catherine, chosen by Christian Dior. She was the only model present, on behalf of all the others, at the funeral in La Colle sur Loup in 1957.