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You know their names, but what about their faces? In day 1 of a 3 part series, here are the faces of the French Couture from 1950. Chri...

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The «Caracas» dress was created by Christian Dior in 1957. It became one of the iconic designs of that time, embodying the refinement and elegance of Dior’s style @dior . . . . . . . . . . #vintagelovers #luxuryvintage #vintageluxury #diorvintage #vintagedior

In celebration of the House of Dior’s 70th anniversary, the Royal Ontario Museum has created a stunning retrospective of the early years of Christian Dior haute couture, 1947 to 1957. Exploring the brilliance behind Dior’s dramatic creations that revived the Paris haute couture industry after the devastation of the Second World War, the exhibition offers captivating insights into the creative process and mechanics of the fashion industry in Paris during a pivotal time. Presented by Holt…

Christian Dior "Corolle" Collection, 1947

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Photos from a Christian Dior show in 1948, when the designer was launching a couture revolution and reinventing high fashion.

Vénus is a pink ballgoen created in 1949 for a 16-yr-old debutante. #dior #hautecouture #couture #ballgown #christiandior #vintagestyle #vintagedress

“It was as if Europe had tired of dropping bombs and now wanted to let off a few fireworks.” Christian Dior’s meteoric rise to success came in the late 1940s, at a time when post-war austerity and rationing led fashion towards clean lines and utilitarian styles. His designs came as a revelatory shock, re-introducing glamour,...

DIOR: A PASSION FOR PARIS

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Christian Dior Classic Bar Jacket On 1947, Christian Dior debuted an iconic item that would forever be celebrated for its unabashedly feminine silhouette. Flamboyant and utterly feminine, it was a stark contrast to the utilitarian and austere attire of a post-war society.

From Vogue, April 1951. Photo by Henry Clarke. Dior's short dinner dress, narrow- skirted and with a beautiful baroque neckline.

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