Dior 1947 collection

A 1955 'edition' of Christian Dior's 1947 bar suit worn by Dior house model Renee Barton, photo taken by Willy Maywald probably in spring 1957The above image appears in almost all fashion history books as an example of Dior’s spring 1947 debut collection – the collection U.S. Harper’s Bazaar editor Carmel Snow said had such a “New Look.” The image was taken by German fashion photographer Willy Maywald, but the image was not taken in 1947. This image was most likely taken in spring 1957 to…

DIOR: A PASSION FOR PARIS

Christian Dior "Corolle" Collection, 1947

OK, I am going to admit up front that I cheated a little on this post. I couldn't narrow it down to only 10 designs, so I grouped a few designs together. You will notice from these photos, that Dior had a thing for short jackets in 1951. I want to make most of these outfits for my dolls. Warning, I may use the word "love" too much. First off, we have this beautiful confection of a gown, sigh......... What's not to love? I love this dragonfly dress This is Integrity Toys' Champs-Élysées…

Design House: House of Dior (French, founded 1947). Designer: Christian Dior (French, Granville 1905–1957 Montecatini). Date: spring/summer 1947. Culture:...

Fans of couture now have some more time to check out the Dior fashion exhibit currently on display at the Denver Art Museum.

Classics are real icons of the fashion world. Revolutionary looks that changed the whole industry, most of them still recognizable in today's street wear. As promised: The new Look Christian Dior studied Political sciences and had a passion for architecture. After several years of designing for some of the most prestigious houses in Paris, he founded his own Maison Dior in 1946. During the war, fashion stood still for almost five years. Womenswear was dictated by green uniforms and unadorned…

Christian Dior’s designs were so hot in the late 1940s that women were literally tearing them off the models.

1949 Christian Dior “Venus”

70 years ago this week, on February 12, 1947, Christian Dior had his first show. This was where his iconic Bar Suit made its first appearance and went on to influence couture for decades.

Vogue Magazine introduces the Paris Collection Dior 1947. A new silhouette which to say the least divided the fashion community

Alla Ilchun (1926 - March 8, 1989) was the first Euro-Asian model who has worked for twenty years at Dior. She was famous for her waist of 4...

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Christian Dior's New Look 1940's - Vintage Dior Fashion Photos

Christian Dior Christian Dior's tulip silhouette 1947 dress Instead of swirling layers of fabric, the designer’s ball gowns became more streamlined to make a woman’s waist the center of focus. Many of the label’s dresses curved at the waist and flared out into an hourglass shape with a form-fitting V-shaped neckline.

A History Bite on the Christian Dior Bar Suit, the one look that solidifed Dior's place in fashion and catapulted the New Look.

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Design House: House of Dior (French, founded 1947). Designer: Christian Dior (French, Granville 1905–1957 Montecatini). Date: spring/summer 1947. Culture:...