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Christian Ernest Dior (French: [kʁistjɑ̃ djɔʁ]; 21 January 1905 – 24 October 1957) was a French fashion designer and founder of one of the world's top fashion houses, Christian Dior SE. His fashion house is known all around the world, having gained prominence "on five continents in only a decade." [2] Dior's skills led to his employment ...
The finale dress from Lee Alexander McQueen’s Joan collection, 1998 “In his extraordinary fashion show devoted to Joan of Arc, the last model emerged wearing a red hooded catsuit within a ring ...
In the 10-episode first season, Dior, then a little-known designer working for couturier Lucien Lelong (John Malkovich), begrudgingly agrees to make dresses for the wives and girlfriends of Nazi ...
Dior’s collection referenced the H-line created by its founder Christian Dior for Fall-Winter 1954-1955 – a controversial silhouette at the time as its flattened shape appeared, for some ...
In September 1960, Dior's creative director Yves Saint Laurent was called up for military service; Bohan was promoted to replace him. [3] His deceptively simple, elegant designs drew their inspiration from the 1920s, and rejected the extremes of contemporary fashion. One notable collection in 1966 was inspired by the Russian style of Doctor ...
A-line clothes remained popular in the 1960s and 70s, disappeared from fashion almost completely by the early 1980s and were revived by the retro trend of the late 1990s. [2] By that time, "A-line" was used more loosely to describe any dress wider at the hips than at the bust or waist, as well as a number of flared skirt styles. [2] "True" A ...
Jennifer Lopez turned up the heat at the Christian Dior haute couture show during Paris Fashion Week. Lopez, 54, stepped out in a tan dress while attending the event, which was held on Monday ...
With Christian Dior's New Look for women, came the Bold Look and Continental Cut for men. [3] The Bold Look was the continuation of the English drape cut with greater emphasis on the coordination of the suit with its accessories and shirt. It continued to have broad shoulders with a slightly nipped in waist and a double-breasted suit jacket. [3]