Rare 1984 Christian Dior Haute Couture by Canton Furs Model #3007 ‘Dynastie' Russian Sable Coat designer-hermes These are closed and angled

These are closed and angled to create the seams and fit of the bodice and then open out to create the fullness of the skirt

There are a couple of small repairs along the hem of the trained skirts

McCartney explored grown-up territory

The base is a block heavy grade silk and the inner construction is as close to couture as you can get

Rare 1984 Christian Dior Haute Couture by Canton Furs Model #3007 ‘Dynastie' Russian Sable Coat designer-hermes These are closed and angledThis is an incredible and rare piece of Dior's history in the fur market. During this time period there were select furriers that had permission to make the Haute Couture pieces and the maker of this coat, Canton Furs in Lausanne was one of those. This coat was made in 1984 and this time period was known as the 'Golden Age' for the Dior fur division. Frederic Castet was appointed the head of the division after joining Dior in 1953. He single handedly