"Cygne Noir" House of Dior (French, founded 1947) Designer: Christian Dior (French, Granville 1905–1957 Montecatine, Italy) Date: fall/winter 1949–50 Culture: French Medium: silk Dimensions: Length at CF (a): 18 in. (45.7 cm) Length at CF (b): 49 in. (124.5 cm) Credit Line: Gift of Doris Hakim, 1974. Accession Number: 1974.312.2a, b

photo by Francesco Scavullo, 1957

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"Cygne Noir" House of Dior (French, founded 1947) Designer: Christian Dior (French, Granville 1905–1957 Montecatine, Italy) Date: fall/winter 1949–50 Culture: French Medium: silk Dimensions: Length at CF (a): 18 in. (45.7 cm) Length at CF (b): 49 in. (124.5 cm) Credit Line: Gift of Doris Hakim, 1974. Accession Number: 1974.312.2a, b

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