1980s Christian Dior Magenta and White Spotted 3 Piece Beach Outfit 50s_dress Gabrielle Chanel had past away

Gabrielle Chanel had past away in 1971 and several of her assistants led the design teams until 1982 when Karl Lagerfeld was appointed creative director

A trademark of this whimsical fashion house during this period and very much in homage to Pierre Cardin’s space age mod dresses of the 1960s

which cinches the waist and flatters the bust

The straps are thick and support a sports-bra like top

(180cm) and this dress was a snug fit

1980s Christian Dior Magenta and White Spotted 3 Piece Beach Outfit 50s_dress Gabrielle Chanel had past awayThis 1980s to early 1990s Christian Dior beach ensemble is composed of three pieces: a pair of hot pant shorts, a mini dress, and a wrap around sarong style dress or skirt. The fabric is vibrant and playful; a white stretchy, pleat textured crepe patterned with painterly polka dots in magenta. The shorts are cut to an elasticated high waist fit with a high cut leg. They are unlined. The mini dress has a strapless cut with an elasticated neckline that