Christian Dior was a French couturier, best known for his eponymous fashion house which is often referred to as just Dior.
Christian Dior’s reputation as one of the most important couturiers of the twentieth century was launched in 1947 with his very first collection, in which he introduced the “New Look.” Featuring rounded shoulders, a cinched waist, and very full skirt, the New Look celebrated ultra-femininity and opulence in women’s fashion. After years of military and civilian uniforms, sartorial restrictions and shortages, Dior offered not merely a new look but a new outlook.
Monsieur Christian Dior – A brief history
“…fashion comes from a dream…” — Christian Dior
Before breaking into the fashion world, Dior ran a small art gallery that his father had bought for him. He and a friend ran this gallery whereby they sold works by the likes of Pablo Picasso.
A few years later , in 1942 , he starts working as a primary designer with the one and only Pierre Balmain
It was December 16, 1946, when Dior founded the house of Christian Dior.
Founding Christian Dior
Christian Dior’s first collection was titled “Corolle” which translates into English as ‘corolla’ which is essentially the petals on a flower. This alludes to the beautiful flowerlike silhouettes that made his dresses so iconic. Largely the petal imagery in the full-bodied skirts.
Miss Dior
During the war, designers were at a somewhat moral conflict, as the economy in France and across Europe did not really accommodate luxury fashion.
Now , for the end , I chose some of the amazing couture signed by Monsieur Dior
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