Christian Dior was born on January 21st, 1905, and from early on designed imaginative and beautiful costumes for his friends. After the crash of 1929, in which his wealthy family lost their fortune, Dior turned to fashion drawing to make ends meet. This led to the founding of his own couture house in 1946. A year later, on February 12th, 1947, Dior launched its very first collection. This came to be known as the ‘New Look’.
Christian Dior was one of the most influential fashion designers of the late 1940s and 1950s who, after World War II, revolutionised fashion like no one had seen before with the gorgeous, iconic silhouette of his voluptuous New Look suit, one that freed women of their dowdy clothes and instead liberated them with cinched waists and full skirts, that can be seen as soon as you enter the exhibition.
Yves Saint Lauren
(1957-1960), who worked as Dior’s assistant before his sudden death on October 24th 1957.
The Palomita dress
Can you tell this dress is from the 1950s? I’m in love with the gilt thread embroidery. Designed by Dior himself, it was from Autumn-Winter 1953.
Dior's iconic Bar suit from its debut in 1947
This is from Autumn-Winter 2018, and was designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri, who is the first female Creative Director of the House of Dior.
This Soirée Fleurie dress from AW 1955 draws on motifs and designs from the 18th century
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