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Christian Dior
Woman's Dress (Bodice and Skirt), 'Abandon'Fall/Winter 1948-1949

Not on view
Black wool coat dress on a white mannequin, with a wide folded collar, cinched waist, full mid-calf skirt, paired with a wide-brimmed hat, long gloves, and stiletto pumps
Fashion ensemble displayed on a white mannequin: black wool dress with wide draped collar, front button closure, belted waist, and full pleated midi skirt, paired with a wide-brimmed black hat and black heeled pumps.

Christian Dior, Dior, Woman's Dress (Bodice and Skirt), 'Abandon', Fall/Winter 1948-1949, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Laura-Lee W. Woods, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Designer
Christian Dior
France, Paris, 1905-1957
Design House
Dior
France, Paris, founded 1946
Title
Woman's Dress (Bodice and Skirt), 'Abandon'
Place Made
France
Date Made
Fall/Winter 1948-1949
Medium
Bodice and Skirt: wool plain weave (crepe) Belt: silk plain weave (crepe)
Dimensions
Length (a) Bodice center back length): 29 7/8 in. (75.88 cm) Length (b) Skirt center back length): 30 1/4 in. (76.84 cm) Length (c) Belt length): 50 3/4 in. (128.91 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Laura-Lee W. Woods
Accession Number
M.63.50a-c
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • Martineau, Paul. Icons of Style: A Century of Fashion Photography. Los Angeles: J. Paul Getty Museum, 2018.
  • Capistrano-Baker, Florina H., editor. Timeless: J. Moreno. Makati City: Jusi at Piña Legacy Foundation Inc., 2025.