Christian Dior, wool jacket, grey with peak lapels, two faux front flap pockets, buttons along front and sleeves, silk lining, labelled 'Christian Dior made in France', size 40. Provenance: under instructions from the Receivers of the property of Melissa Caddick, Sydney
- Faux - A French word meaning "false", but when used in decorative arts, the intention is not to deceive, but to simulate the decorative effects of the more expensive material it is imitating. The term " faux bois" meaning "false wood" refers to a furniture item that has been decorated with a marked grain (woodgrain finish) to imitate a more expensive timber.
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