Dior : a new look, a new enterprise (1947-57) /
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, em...
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London : New York :
V & A Publishing ; Distributed in North America by Harry N. Abrams,
2009.
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Language: | English |
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Table of Contents:
- The early years
- A new house, a new femininity
- Couture piracy, protection and litigation
- The Christian Dior Boutique
- Global expansion and licenses
- The celebrity couturier, diplomat and arbiter of taste.