Poirette overwire bra, 1949 & Christian Dior petticoat, 1951

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Black Bobbinet Tulle Corselet & Petticoat By Christian Dior

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Black Bobbinet Tulle Corselet & Petticoat By Christian Dior

Irenebrination: Notes on Architecture, Art, Fashion, Fashion Law

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Poirette overwire bra, 1949 & Christian Dior petticoat, 1951

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Black Bobbinet Tulle Corselet & Petticoat By Christian Dior