Tracing Christian Dior's Evolution, From the Postwar 'New Look' to Contemporary Feminism. An exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum in New York chronicles the fashion house's 75-year history
About the Look. Christian Dior designed the Eugénie ball gown for his 1948 Fall/Winter collection, Zig Zag. The dress, made from blush-pink nylon, was photographed by Willy Maywald in 1948 (Fig. 1) and is full of intricate details. The silhouette has a tiered bell-shaped skirt with a hem that lengthens towards the back in what is called the
On the occasion of the 70th Anniversary of the Fashion House, founded in 1947, Dior has entrusted seven works to seven fashion designers who had a part in constructing its history: Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferré, John Galliano, Raf Simons and Maria Grazia Chiuri. Each work explores the world and creations of
The House of Dior, founded in 1946, changed the face of ladies' style forever when its New Look was unveiled in the halls of 30 Avenue Montaigne on February 12, 1947. The revolutionary look was accompanied by a fragrance, Miss Dior, the finishing touch designed to "leave a trail of desire in a woman's wake".
Released to the public on February 12th of 1947, "New Look" was Christian Dior's debut collection with the main purpose of reviving French-dominated fashion industry after the World War II and bringing new life to the classy and feminine style of Paris. The revolutionary collection's name came from praise for the modern and chic designs
The New Look 1947. In the early months of 1947, on the 12th February to be precise, a 42 year old Christian Dior astounded the fashion world with ninety silhouettes comprised in two lines: En Huit and Corolle. First showing of Diors bar suit in 1947 - from the Corolle collection. It was an uncompromising change of silhouette.
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