Dior: A New Look, a New Enterprise (1947-57)

by Alexandra Palmer

In 1947 Christian Dior rocked the fashion world with his New Look which dominated post-war fashion and firmly secured the name of his house in the minds of the public and the industry. He drew on historical models of femininity and utilized the unique skills of Parisian haute couture in textiles, embroidery, cutting and sewing techniques to produce stunning designs that captured the new mood of optimism after the war. Dior also designed and marketed...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1851775781
• ISBN13: 9781851775781
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.4" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary