Autumn–Winter 1997–1998

France

Christian Dior Haute Couture “Mata Hari” floral statement necklace from John Galliano’s Autumn–Winter 1997–1998 collection.

An extraordinary haute couture adornment composed of layered ivory-toned floral appliqué, crystal embellishment, chain draping, and suspended pearl drops arranged in a dramatic, body-framing silhouette. Rather than functioning as conventional jewelry, the piece extends across the neckline and décolletage like a wearable couture construction, creating a highly theatrical and sculptural effect.

Drawn from Galliano’s iconic “Mata Hari” collection for Christian Dior Haute Couture, the necklace reflects the era’s opulent narrative styling and fascination with sensuality, exoticism, and historical fantasy. The composition reads as both jewelry and garment, with its layered structure and dimensional construction giving it equal power as a collector’s object, display piece, or editorial styling element.

Rare, intricate, and unmistakably Galliano, this piece stands as a highly collectible example of late-1990s Dior couture at its most dramatic and imaginative.

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