This Christian Dior Chine Jean Chine Jean String Taille Bass 047810:  this low rise, string sided thong is simple at the front but with a lattice ribbon detail at the top of the thong stem, tied in a bow with a single loop at the centre top. The ribbon detail has more of a satin sheen to it and a ribbed texture along its length.  The front is covered in the most beautiful mid-blue fabric, stretchy in one direction and with a subtle sheen to it.  
This collection was bought 2002/3 so is vintage.

THE FRONT PANEL:  The V shaped font panel is in the plain soft blue blended fabric, down to the front gusset seam.
The leg sides are edged along the outside with a blue elasticated braid with horizontal tiny bands of blue braided 
elastic.  The same braid edges the outside of the top and this braid continues around the hip sides to cover the top of
the back of the thong stem.  This waistband is also the string sides, there is a single join at the top left of the back 
thong stem.  The Christian Dior logo is sewn to the top left hand side of the front panel.

THE GUSSET AND THONG STEM:  From the front gusset seam to the top of the thong stem is in one piece of the
blended blue fabric.  The braid edging the front leg sides continues to edge the sides of the gusset and the thong 
stem up to the top of the back where it is covered by the braided waistband.  The gusset is lined with blue Jersey
cotton.

Across the top of the thong stem, there is the beautiful blue ribbon with its texture and satin sheen,  threaded through 
blue plaited loops which are hidden between the braid and the blue fabric which forms the thong stem.   The 
criss-crossing of the ribbon starts at the bottom and the ends are tied in a one looped bow at the centre top, the metal
cuffs at the ribbon ends hang down over the lattice.

The composition of the string sided thong is 55%Polyamide, 20%Polyester, 8%Elastane, 17%Cotton.   Christian Dior 
states that this should be hand washed at 30 degrees.  Do not bleach, tumble dry or dry clean.  Coolest iron if 
necessary.  New and unused.  Made in France.  The retail price was £33.50

In this CHINE JEAN FRISSON Collection:  There is a matching hipster, preformed plunge bra.  The matching 
hipster string sided thong.  They are listed separately. 

The 10 UK/US, France 38, CEE 36.    
The 14 UK/US, France 42, CEE 40.   SOLD OUT