Ad Campaign Fall 2003 Christian Dior by John Galliano Runway Silk Halter Dress designer-sonia-rykiel The back and front bodice

The back and front bodice sit suspended from this center point and both sides angle down to the side of the dress

Fully lined in a deep blue silky rayon and closes with a back painted metal zipper

or just above

There was a craze for all things with an Egyptian slant thanks and these Assuit scarves were among the most prized things to get ones hands on

The waist is left on the more loose and easy side rather then being tightly cinched in

Ad Campaign Fall 2003 Christian Dior by John Galliano Runway Silk Halter Dress designer-sonia-rykiel The back and front bodiceThis gorgeous dress is from the Fall 2003 Dior Boutique Collection and is a staggeringly beautiful example of the work John Galliano was doing during this time period. I have had a black version in the shop before and am so pleased to have the red version whose twin was featured in the ad campaign on Angela Lindvall that season. A version also walked the runway on Ana Beatriz in white for Look 14 of the presentation. I love having all these reference