2008 John Galliano for Christian Dior Beaded Flapper Midi Dress in Eau-de-Nil Green













2008 John Galliano for Christian Dior Beaded Flapper Midi Dress in Eau-de-Nil Green
A shimmering reverie of the Jazz Age — this exquisite beaded midi dress from Christian Dior's 2008 runway captures Galliano's masterful vision. The craftsmanship of this piece is next to none, a fabulous example of the demi-couture ready-to-wear that Galliano was so celebrated for during the early 2000s.
The bust and main body of the pale tea green silk is embellished with intricate Art Deco beadwork created from Swarovski crystals in gold and silver, creating geometric constellations that catch and fracture light with each gesture. The sleeveless silhouette speaks to the era's liberated femininity, while the ruffle hem adds a final flourish of movement and sensuality.
This is a dress that demands to be seen in motion — the Swarovski beading comes alive as it moves, the ruffles create their own choreography, and the wearer becomes part spectacle, part muse. As it travelled down the Dior runway, it embodied Galliano's understanding that fashion is theatre, and that the most extraordinary pieces are those that transform with the body.
Wear it to dance and to dazzle. Whether styled with period-appropriate T-straps or subverted with contemporary edge, it remains a testament to Dior's enduring romance with embellishment and the transformative power of couture craft.
Fully lined and fastens with hidden side zipper - sized at a UK 10 but best suited to a 6-8.
Fab vintage Condition.