1960s Christian Dior Pearl and Amber Earrings White_50s_Dress To the front

To the front

or tied at the back as desired

This dress is a superbly tailored shift style with a scoop neckline that sits quite high up sweeping the collar bone

A further net petticoat could be added underneath if greater fullness is desired

A long bow decoration completes the romantic look of the dress from the back

1960s Christian Dior Pearl and Amber Earrings White_50s_Dress To the frontThis is an original 1960s Dior pair of earrings from my archive. I've always loved the amber coloured glass which reminds me of early 19th century lamp glass. The central oval cabochon has flakes and swirls of cream which is also echoed in the smaller spherical beads that surround the central cabochon. The four glass pearls complete the look and unusually the backs of these Dior earrings are set in what looks to be copper. Each bead is held in by a