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In 1954, Christian Dior himself brought his French chic to the depths of the English countryside. But, his death in 1957 -- aged just 52 -- prevented him from returning to Blenheim.
So You Want to Dress Like…The 1950s Full skirts and frills came back into fashion with Christian Dior’s revolutionary New Look in 1947. By Leshui (Jade) Xiao ...
“And it was the dress that she wore at the original Savoy show that brought Christian Dior to London in spring 1950.” The dress is part of the V&A show.
Christian Dior French couturier, born in Normandy with one of his own designs, a satin evening gown called Blenheim. But his leap to the forefront of global fashion was not a given.
Natalie Portman’s look at Cannes Film Festival is a recreation of Christian Dior’s Junon dress from his 1949–1950 autumn-winter collection.
“Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams,” at the Brooklyn Museum until Feb. 20, shows some 200 pieces by the label, including Liz Taylor’s 1961 Oscar dress.
Photo courtesy of Pat Tarpley A circa 1950s print dress from the resort collection of Nick Savage. This cotton floral print, modeled by Pat Tarpley of Johnsville, would have cost about $400 and ...
In the new book ‘Miss Dior: A Story of Courage and Couture,’ author Justine Picardie puts the focus on designer Christian Dior’s youngest sister—and shares the story behind his signature ...