Captured in the Grand Salon of his Paris Flagship is Monsieur Dior adjusting jewels on the model Victoire's neck in preparation for a couture show in 1954. She wear's Zaire dress from A/W Haute Couture Collection.
House of Dior-Alla with Illustrator, 1954. Captured here inside the Dior flagship in 1954 is star model Alla, decked out in Dior’s evening finery called Artamène. She is being sketched by Carl Erickson for American Vogue, best known as Eric. To give an accurate account of the Paris collections, in-house models were expected to pose, wearing the latest looks.
Pierre Balmain (1914-82), Christian Dior (1905-57), and Jean Patou (1887-1936) dresses, fashion sketch by Marcel Fromenti (1886-1969). Pen and ink drawing. France, 20th century. www.vam.ac.uk
Christian Dior sheath dress and Madeline de Rauch coatdress called Gamin, fashion sketch by Marcel Fromenti (1886-1969). Pen and ink, wash and chinese white. France, 20th century. This drawing was used for illustration in The Lady magazine between 1953 and 1954. www.vam.ac.uk
Christian Dior (1905-57) suit and overcoat, fashion sketch by Marcel Fromenti (1886-1969). Pencil and ink drawing. France, 20th century. Woman wearing a dark snood hat and a large navy satin overcoat with deep collar and turned back cuffs. This drawing was used for illustration in The Lady magazine in 1953 and 1954. www.vam.ac.uk
