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Dior. By Jordan Miller. History. World War Two Women were working Solders were back Hard economic times. Start of Dior. Worked for Robert Piguet’s. Designed three collections New silhouette. The “New Look”. 1947 New silhouette Soft-lines Beautiful full skirts
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Dior By Jordan Miller
History • World War Two • Women were working • Solders were back • Hard economic times
Start of Dior • Worked for Robert Piguet’s. • Designed three collections • New silhouette
The “New Look” • 1947 • New silhouette • Soft-lines • Beautiful full skirts • Worldwide fashion trend.
Spring/ Summer 1948 • Shawl Collar • Full pleated calf-length skirt
Spring/ Summer 1948 • The “New look” silhouette • Full skirt • Padded hipline
Fall/ Winter 1948 • Plunged neckline • Pleated calf-length skirt
Fall/ Winter 1949 • Cocktail Dress • Silk Satin • Silk Velvet
Spring/ Summer 1951 • Two piece Dress • Draped not tailored • Leather and Silk
Winter/ Fall 1952 • Silk • Fashionable posture • Long-fitted sleeve
Spring/ Summer 1953 • Coat • Silk • Inspiration was Flowers.
References • Charleston, Beth Duncuff. Based on original work by Harold Koda. "Christian Dior (1905–1957)". In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000–. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/dior/hd_dior.htm (October 2004) • Pujalet-Plaà, Eric. "Dior, Christian." BurgFashionLibrary. Berg. Web. 1 Feb. 2012. <http://www.bergfashionlibrary.com.prozy.palomar.edu/view/bazf/bazf00169.xml?q=Christian%20Dior's%20first%20line%20of%20fashion&isfuzzy=no#highlightAnchor>. • Seeling, Charlotte, Susan Ghanouni, and Maisie Fitzpatrick. Fashion: 150 Years : Couturiers, Designers, Labels. Noida: Om International, 2010. Print.