FASHION
Coat in lead gray wool tweed with large , circular pagoda sleeves , natural horn buttons and a gold “ CD ” belt . © Dior
Long black tulle dress . Asymmetrical draped bodice and skirt embroidered with a multicolored chiffon checkerboard painted with a Leonora Carrington “ Tarot ” motif highlighted with gold thread . © Dior
Produced entirely by hand , the folds dressing these miniatures celebrate the beauty of the creative gesture , which is the essence of couture . And for the grand finale : a wedding gown , in keeping with tradition , a symbol forgotten over time .
Patchwork dress in ecru cotton guipure and raw silk . © Dior
In this way , it feels only natural to recount the story of extraordinary haute couture silhouettes by reinterpreting the female body through the singular prism of the fashion doll .
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