Christian dior biography vogue magazine
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Vogue on Christian Dior
Step into the world of haute couture with Vogue on Christian Dior, a captivating exploration of one of the most influential fashion designers of the 20th century.
This beautifully illustrated volume, part of the acclaimed Vogue On series, delves into Christian Dior's revolutionary framtidsperspektiv that redefined women's fashion.
In 1947, Dior stunned the fashion world with his debut collection, the "New Look," which emphasized femininity and elegance, transforming the way women dressed. This book chronicles Dior's relentless pursuit of the perfect silhouette and his impact on the mode landscape during his decade-long career as a couturier.
Featuring 20,000 words of original biography and history, Vogue on Christian Dior is enriched with 80 stunning color and black-and-white photographs from the Vogue archives. These images, captured by legendary photographers such as Cecil Beaton, Horst P. Horst, Irving Penn, and Richard Avedon, bring Dior's creat
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Vogue on Christian Dior (Hardcover)
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Step into the world of haute couture with Vogue on Christian Dior, a captivating exploration of one of the most influential fashion designers of the 20th century.
This beautifully illustrated volume, part of the acclaimed Vogue On series, delves into Christian Dior's revolutionary vision that redefined women's fashion.
In 1947, Dior stunned the fashion world with his debut collection, the "New Look," which emphasized femininity and elegance, transforming the way women dressed. This book chronicles Dior's relentless pursuit of the perfect silhouette and his impact on the fashion landscape during his decade-long career as a couturier.
Featuring 20,000 words of original biography and history, Vogue on Christian Dior is enriched with 80 stunning color and black-and-white photographs from the Vogue archives. These images, captured by legendary photographers such as Cecil Beaton, Hors
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and fuller bust than had been seen since the turn of the century. A
20 yards of fabric - the look received some criticism upon release.
fashion capital it had once been.
The house was inundated with orders and world-famous stars such as Rita Hayworth and Margot Fonteyn bought and wore pieces, raising Dior's profile significantly. Dior was even invited to stage a private presentation of the collection for the British royal family - although King George V reportedly forbade the young princesses, Elizabeth and Margaret, from wearing the New Look in case it set a bad example at a time when rationing was still in force.
He was known to be very superstitious, a quality which increased with age. Each collection included a coat named after his place of birth, Granville; in each show at least one model wore a bunch of his favourite flower, lily of the valley; and he never began a couture show without having consulted his ta