Photographed in France for Vogue magazine, just prior to her marriage to the Duke of Windsor, the newly-ex-King Edward VIII. The graphic design of Schiaparelli's famous dress was by Salvador Dalí.
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| Though it's often cited as the dress, this is not the same copy worn by the soon-to-be Duchess; the decoration on the bodice is on the opposite side and Mrs. Simpson's waistband is of a narrower proportion. |
