This 2005 Fall collection Christian Dior black coat was designed by John Galliano during his lauded tenure as Creative Director. Pristinely tailored from thick jet black wool which is stiff enough to hold its shape, it has a double-breasted cut which fastens with four large black plastic buttons engraved with the Dior brand name. This jacket has an extremely wide collar which falls in a waterfall style down the front. At the back of the neck it is double-layered and tucked under and tacked in place. The collar and front hem are detailed with a luxurious trim of buttery soft black velvet with a delicately frayed tulle edge. The elegant cuffs are split and are fastened with two small black plastic buttons, again detailed with the Dior logo. There are two patch pockets with curved flap closures. This jacket is lined throughout with a black silk-blend satin woven with the Dior brand name in a blown-up script.

This jacket style was a fixture in the collection with the design being featured in several Looks, each a slight variation on a theme including fabrics used and differences in length. In excellent vintage condition with no faults of any note and looks barely worn. It is labelled a UK 18 or US 14 but Dior sizing runs very small. We've all tried this on at Circa HQ and we vary from a UK 6-8, US 2-4 through to a UK 14-16, US 10-12 and this fits us all well as the jacket has been cut slim. We noted that there is plenty of room in the torso but the arms, whilst long, aren't generous around the circumference and bigger sizes would need to wear slim fitted garments underneath. Our model is a UK 8-10 US 4-6 and 5'9". This fit her well with some room to spare. It is 100% Wool and the lining is 80% Viscose, 20% Silk. The fabric has no stretch.

MEASUREMENTS

BUST - 42 in. (107 cm)

WAIST - 38 in. (97 cm)

HIP - 42 in. (107 cm)

LENGTH - 24 in. (61 cm)

SHOULDERS - 18 in. (46 cm)